Vancouver Flat Kitchen - PEP Prototype Today, OTW Energy is launching a GoFundMe campaign to fund the next phase of development for the Personal Energy Platform (PEP). Back the campaign on GoFundMe Why we're doing this In November 2024, a federal Letter of Intent that would have supported a PEP pilot serving 100 low-income households in California was defunded and canceled following a shift in renewable energy policy. That pilot was meant to prove out something we've believed for years: that...

Most energy advice assumes you own the roof over your head. Solar incentives, efficiency rebates, panel upgrades — they're built for homeowners. If you rent, that guidance mostly doesn't apply to you. The Sovereign Circuit (TSC) is a free newsletter that breaks down utility grids, energy systems, and everyday power use in plain language — written with renters and apartment residents in mind, but useful to anyone trying to get a handle on their power costs. Recent pieces cover how to eliminate...

Balcony Solar or Plug-in Solar has been available to many outside the US, things are changing. Today six states have legislation that allows apartment renters to install small-scale solar panels and plug them directly into an AC wall outlet to help lower their utility bill. Plug-in solar is new enough in the U.S. that the regulatory picture is still taking shape. Several states have passed supportive legislation; many others are moving in that direction. The rules vary — some states require...