This article about Matt's recent video is not sponsored. This article is currently a work-in-progress. As questions come in from below the video, I'm incorporated additional information in the article. Virtual Power Plant - Application Pending I hope you enjoyed this new video published on the first day of Spring 2024! Admittedly, it only teases the math that isn't really available yet, since neither of us have had our systems fully operational for all 4 seasons. Meanwhile, there are several questions that are likely to pop up under the video that this article is intended to try and answer a ..read more

I think this interview video will help you get to know Matt better, gaining a better appreciation for just how much dedication and focus he has poured into his content creation business, and the training and experience it took him to get where he is today. Please feel free to leave comments below this article and/or video. We would love to hear what you think! Video This video and article are not sponsored content. How this video came to be It was a cold and dark wintry night when I received an intriguing email from Matt. He was ever-so-politely asking if I might be interested in recording v ..read more

My video below and this article are not sponsored. In 2022, my wife and I decided to downsize to a nearby house that was built by the same La Cava Construction that crafted thousands of simple, sturdy homes in Connecticut. We had set a goal to find an efficient "forever home" with fixed monthly costs. Choosing this modest 1,856 sq. ft. one story house in Wethersfield Connecticut worked out well for us, but it wasn't easy. One story houses feature bigger roofs. Our chosen home has no trees, with lots of west southwest roof surfaces. This made it solar viable for us, and it needed a new roof. S ..read more

Full Presentation Click/tap the image above to view the entire presentation in PDF format for full screen mode, click/tap images and QR codes to jump to related web pages.Full Video Replay Below you'll find the original event description from the original event announcement: Description Northeast Electric Vehicle Symposium (NEEVS) Join us for an exciting in-person event, the Northeast Electric Vehicle Symposium (NEEVS), held at the Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in New Haven, CT, USA. This symposium is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of electri ..read more

Thank you again Jim, for you being you, and for inviting me again! If you count "The Home Tech Podcast" episodes, it's my 18th time on the air with you! It's always fun to catch up. I've got a few notes below, just in case you'd like to explore any of these items a little further. We discussed my recent solar experiences, and some of the benefits and challenges when going all=electric in our new-to-us 33-year-old home. We bought the house on Sep 15 2022, then moved in by October 1 2022 getting the biggest renovations done in that 2 week period including all new HVAC equipment. Jim’s Podcast e ..read more

Live near Connecticut? Come join us, but you need to register here to attend -> bit.ly/NEEVS23 Description Northeast Electric Vehicle Symposium (NEEVS) Join us for an exciting in-person event, the Northeast Electric Vehicle Symposium (NEEVS), held at the Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in New Haven, CT, USA. This symposium is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of electric vehicles and network with industry experts. Discover the latest incentives, policies and advances in ZEVs and pathways to decarbonizing the built environment. Don't miss out on ..read more

This podcast was recorded on August 2 2023, using Zoom to join the crew. This is my 1st appearance on this podcast! It's always fun to try something new, especially with these super smart IT folks that I've had the honor of meeting at various IT user groups over the years. You can easily subscribe to Gigacast here. Click/tap to listen to "Gigacast Episode 48 - TinkerHeldstab with Paul Braren and Matt Heldstab" As an alternative to the basic player above, you'll have speed controls using the player at right. Warning, I talk pretty fast some times. Even better, use your favorite podcast app, s ..read more

Dear TinkerTry Readers: Today May 8 2023 is my very first day at Pure Storage! As a "Systems Engineer - Commercial", it's a return to a role that's more similar to what I was doing at VMware than at Dell, but with an even greater focus on customers right here in Connecticut and the rest of New England, reporting to Chandler Bassett, and working with Jay Gallagher. It also turns out that several of the folks I'll be working closely with also live right here in the Greater Hartford area. I'm so excited to have this opportunity, and I look forward to making the best of it! That's Jase McCarty in ..read more

I met Sandy and Cory in late 2021, and to my surprise reaching out to their team actually worked out, after a bit of back-and-forth negotiating the details. It's a Zoom event, and if this sounds like it's something you'd enjoy, please pre-register, read onward for all the details! Enjoy learning about the tech behind EVs? Don’t miss this special event where the @teardowntitan himself, Sandy Munro, will be joined by Munro & Associates President @CorySteuben on a very special EV Club of Connecticut event! The plan is to cover EV technology and recount tales about the many technical surprise ..read more

Feel free to share this article TinkerTry.com/lowerbill with your friends and family. Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post or video. I do not have any financial affiliation with utility companies, and I don't make any commissions from you using the electric rate shopping link featured in this article and video. This information is accurate as of the time of publication, but actual rates will vary widely over time, in the thirty states that allow you to choose the provider of your electricity. Video In this video, I give you step-by-step instructions. If you prefer words over visuals, writ ..read more