The growth of solar energy has exploded in the past few years. According to Our World in Data, solar’s share of global electricity production jumped from 0.15% percent in 2010 to over 4.52% in 2022.1 This has left even the most optimistic solar adoption predictions in
I Made A Mistake Building My New Net Zero Home My new net zero home build is almost done, but there's been a few issues along the way that could be a good learning lesson. The high level goal for my new home has been to build an
What if I told you that I got to see first hand a really interesting nuclear fusion discovery that could impact our lives … today? Before you start dropping frantic comments, just hear me out. If you’re like me, the word “fusion” makes your mind go straight towards the long
Fusion energy is basically just smashing things together to make energy. Grossly oversimplified? Yes, but still accurate. First Light Fusion in the UK has a unique approach to fusion energy that takes that “smashing things together” to another level. I had a chance to see their facility first hand and
“Woah …. Woah! This is massive!” -Matt “Welcome to the JET tokamak” -Fernanda Rimini Getting to see the JET tokamak fusion reactor in person was an eye-opening experience, but not in the way you might expect. What I got to see during my time at the Culham Science Center in the
In a recent heat pump video I covered how air source heat pumps are getting so much better in the cold, but in my new house I decided not to go with one. Instead I went with the more expensive option: a geothermal heat pump. Why did I decide it
Most of us are stuck at home right now. And about 30% of us in the US are able to work from home ... but many are doing it for the first time on a consistent basis. I thought it might be interesting to share with you how I’ve been working from home for the past couple of years ... it might give you
I asked everyone for questions for a Q&A episode, and boy did you deliver! Let's talk about Tesla and the future of EVs, which car companies are getting disrupted, investing in solar, and smart home technology. We're covering all of the bases in this one.
What I learned from one year on YouTube. I wanted to take a look back at where things have gone, where things are going, as well as to talk about some of the amazing people I’ve been able to meet and opportunities the channel has opened up to me. And is it too late to create a YouTube channel in 201
I don’t have my usual video this week because I’ve been catching up on work and getting over being sick, but I did want share a quick update and ask for some input.
I have a few exciting announcements that I wanted to update you all on, which covers everything from what’s happening to the channel, to an award I just received, to launching a new Patreon program, and also a big giveaway for Tesla fans.