At Timothy Off, we’re always fascinated by new and continued developments in the renewable energy world and we do our best to keep our carbon footprint down. (Just look at our geothermal heating and cooling service!) Recently, we discovered an article by Kendra Pierre-Louis that discusses the possibility of a world that relies solely on renewable energy. We thought we’d share.
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Home Energy Installations: Geothermal vs. Solar
The majority of homeowners use electricity, natural gas, or oil to power their homes. However, over the last decade or so, some have turned to alternative sources of energy such as solar or geothermal. Here, our geothermal installation experts explain the differences between the two.
Read onOn Using the Sun’s Heat for Cool Air…
At Timothy Off, our heating and cooling experts are always interested in the latest energy news. Recently, we discovered an article from nature, an international weekly journal of science, that discusses the ability to turn solar energy into air conditioning. Here, we share the article.
Read onWhat a Home Battery System Can Do for You
By now, you’ve probably heard the term “home battery.” It was introduced a little less than a year ago, when Tesla Motors announced their very own home battery product line. Since then, a couple other companies have jumped on board and created their own versions of these batteries, but what exactly is a home battery and what does it do? Is it something worth investing in? Our West Chester HVAC company dove in to find out.
Read onWhy Is Zimbabwe Banning Electric Water Heaters?
When it comes to water heaters, the majority of households have either an electric-powered water heater or a gas-powered water heater. These two types are the most common water heaters. So why, then, did the African country of Zimbabwe recently ban electric water heaters (also called ‘geysers’) from their homes?
Read on6 Big Companies Using Renewable Energy
At Timothy Off, we know how important it is to go green – especially if you’re a big company. We’re proud to say that there are several major worldwide companies that have made large efforts to invest and produce renewable energy. A few include.
Read on15 Fun Facts: Water Heaters
At Timothy Off, we install, service, and maintenance water heaters of all kinds, and we’ve learned a lot about them over the years. Here are some fun facts from our Chadds Ford plumbing team that you may not know.
Read onRenewable Energy: Solar vs. Wind vs. Hydro
As we advance technologically, we hear more and more about the power of renewable energies. Three of the most common are solar power, wind power, and hydro power. While solar power comes from the sun, wind power comes from the wind and hydro power comes from water.
Read on5 Memorable Energy Stories of 2014
As 2014 comes to an end, we conclude yet another year of moving forward in the world of energy. Our Glenmoore heating experts chose five of their favorite energy stories from this year to share:
Read onPennsylvania Is on the Rise for Renewable Energy
As a Glenmoore plumbing and HVAC company in the Greater Philadelphia area, we love hearing good things about Pennsylvania when it comes to energy. Recently, we read an article that pegs the Keystone state as being on a successful track to relying greatly on renewable energy.
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