Renewable Energy Blog

How to understand the key terms in your electricity and gas bills

At Kiwi Energy, we believe that understanding your utility bill shouldn't be complicated. We made this guide to help you understand the energy invoices you receive for your consumption. Three essential checks for your bill  Before diving into the details, always verify these three fundamental aspects: The accuracy of [...]

2025-03-05T17:28:01-05:00March 3rd, 2025|

15+ Home Energy Savings Tips and Tools

If you think you may be losing out on home energy savings, you’re probably right. Here are over 15 home energy savings tips and tools that you can use to save an incredible amount of your home’s energy—all while helping the environment and keeping more money in your pocket. [...]

2025-03-26T12:06:18-04:00February 17th, 2025|

5 Steps of the Carbon Cycle and Why They’re Important

The term “carbon-based life form” is more than just an overused sci-fi expression. Life on our planet would be impossible without carbon: it’s the basis for all human, plant, and animal life. Developing sustainable CO2 concepts and renewable energy businesses, reducing CO2 emissions in an environmentally friendly way using [...]

2024-12-27T18:52:37-05:00December 27th, 2024|

Do Ceiling Fans Use a Lot of Electricity?

Understanding how to cool your home effectively is important if you’re trying to be more eco-conscious. So, let’s start with the basics. Do ceiling fans use a lot of electricity? On average, a ceiling fan uses anywhere between 0.025 and 0.075 kWh per hour. How does that compare to other cooling methods? [...]

2025-03-26T14:11:15-04:00October 30th, 2024|

Exploring Top Alternative Energy Sources and Their Impact

The shift toward renewable energy is picking up steam in the United States. Government officials aim to reach 80% renewable energy production by 2030 and 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035. It’s an ambitious goal, considering the vast majority of households still use fossil fuels to power their homes and [...]

2024-07-10T01:06:57-04:00July 4th, 2024|

Wind Energy Pros and Cons

Energy is a major concern for people everywhere. Populations and energy consumption continue to grow while conventional, non-renewable sources of energy spring from limited resources. Combined, these trends have the potential to significantly impact the quality of life and economic growth in the future. To bridge the current and [...]

2025-03-31T14:14:29-04:00May 17th, 2024|

What is Energy Storage?

Making the right energy choice for your home isn't just about flipping a switch or turning a dial. It's about understanding what powers your daily life and how it impacts your wallet and the environment. Now, we will share you at the differences between electricity and natural gas, so [...]

2025-03-31T13:07:29-04:00February 23rd, 2024|

What to look for in an appliance protection plan

If you’ve ever bought an appliance, you’ve probably been offered an appliance protection plan at checkout. Salespeople often don’t explain this and how it can help protect your new purchase. There’s no need to worry! We’ll walk you through everything you need to know about appliance protection plans to [...]

2025-01-14T15:05:04-05:00November 28th, 2023|

How does supporting local businesses help the environment and economy? Here are 9 ways

Consumers today have many choices when shopping for products and looking for quality services, so they might not consider supporting local businesses. How does supporting small businesses help the environment and local economies? It’s a question worth looking into. There are environmental, economic, and community-based benefits to supporting local [...]

2025-03-26T12:02:07-04:00September 26th, 2023|
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