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Home energy, straight
No hype and no jargon — just honest, practical writing on solar, batteries, heat pumps and the rest, and how to think about them for your own home.
The approach
Why we start with your half-hourly data, not your annual bill
Your annual kWh hides the one thing that decides what system you actually need: the shape of how you use power.
28 July 2026 · 4 min read BatteriesIs a home battery actually worth it? The honest answer
For some homes a battery is the piece that makes everything add up. For others the sums are thinner. Here's how to tell which you are.
21 July 2026 · 5 min read Heat pumpsHeat pump myths, and what's actually true
“They don't work in cold weather.” “You need underfloor heating.” “They're always cheaper to run.” Let's sort the myths from the facts.
14 July 2026 · 6 min read Voltage optimisationVoltage optimisation: what it can and can't do
VoltSmart replaces your fuse board with a smarter one that trims your incoming voltage. Here's the honest version of what that gets you.
4 August 2026 · 4 min readStart with your own numbers