There is lots of talk about making our homes more energy efficient and adding solar to existing structures. Well John Kosmer discovered that this was not the way to go and to prove it he built his own house using passive solar to prove it. Nice work john. We need good examples to look up to in this day and …

Fremont, CA — August 16, 2017 —SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in PV inverters, power optimizers, and module-level monitoring services, will LIVE broadcast from its monitoring platform the tracking of the total solar eclipse. The LIVE view is possible with the Company’s PV monitoring platform, which leverages its nearly 300,000 monitored solar energy systems across the United States to …

PITTSBORO, NC – Miraverse Power and Light, Piedmont Biofuels, Southern Energy Management, and Piedmont Biofarm are pleased to announce their “Solar Double Cropping” project in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The endeavor consists of an elevated 92.16 kilowatt solar array that will generate electricity above the north field of Piedmont Biofarm, while sustainable produce is harvested at the ground level. The nine-foot …

Found this interesting article at the Txchnologist site today. Windows that can change color at the touch of a switch, could be a great energy conservation resource in coming years. Smart window technology, thermally insulating fenestration that changes color at the flip of a switch, is the next wave in windows. Smart glass’ most visible application right now is in …

how does wind get its power Jenney Pan asked What Is Wind Energy What is wind energy Wind is simply air in motion Sun’s rays falling on an object heat it up land heats up faster and it cools also faster water heats up slower and is slower in cooling Naturally there will be uneven heating of the earth’s surface …

Why should people use wind energy As oil prices continue to explode alternative energy is getting a close look in the United States Here is a guide to wind energy in the USA One of the worlds fastest growing types of renewable energy sources is wind energy While most of the Earth is still reliant on different types of fossil …

wind energy lectures I got turned onto this great resource for lectures all about the future of energy I have clipped a few out of the list of Amazing Lectures for you to check out But you should also go over here to see the rest of the list There is some great stuff in there Learn about different types …

homemade geothermal cooling system Imagine an HVAC and water heating system which will save to on a building’s energy prices while minimizing CO and carbon emissions Imagine a system that’s additional reliable is to times a lot of economical provides very cheap life cycle cost and a high degree of design flexibility Where will you discover such a system You …

solaroad Solaroad Technologies Group LLC headquartered in Baltimore Maryland has rolled out a series of solar devices it says can revolutionize solar energy production as we know it making solar power far more competitive with carbon-based energy sources oil coal and gas All devices are in final prototypes ready for UL approval with full planning for manufacturing completed Solaroad’s basic …

Anna Hart asked Solar energy facts for kids in New Zealand are considered unnecessary by some When winter hovers over New Zealand it may seem that day after day is cloudy and grey – especially in some parts of New Zealand On such days it is difficult to imagine that solar energy could supply enough electricity for a New Zealand …

diy pellet To make a homemade pellet mill is technically possible though is neither fee effective or a practical option To be able to consistently as well as efficiently process biomass into energy pellets required some fairly heavy engineering to cope by means of the forces involved Learn more about Homemade Pellet Mill On the PelHeat website we promote a …

energy and how we use it As oil prices continue to explode tag alternative energy tag is getting a close look in the United States Here is a guide to tag wind energy tag in the USA One of the worlds fastest growing types of tag renewable energy sources tag is wind energy While most of the Earth is still …

Our sun is a source of renewable energy called solar energy. To transform solar energy directly into electricity, a solar cell is employed. Solar cell is also called photovoltaic cell or PV for short. One solar cell generates only small amount of electricity, so solar cells are interconnected and packaged into panels. Solar panels for commercial purposes and solar panels …

The sun is a source of renewable energy called solar energy. To turn solar energy directly into electricity, a solar cell is employed. Solar cell is also called photovoltaic cell or PV for short. One solar cell generates only small amount of electricity, so solar cells are organized and packaged into panels. Presently one can buy both solar panels for …

building homemade horse stalls People who own horses try to build safe and comfortable homes for their animals Today people often try to build horse barn themselves A small horse barn is not difficult to build even if you do not have much wood working experience The task becomes even easier if you get some top quality horse barn plans …

wood gasification chp There are many ways to convert biomass fuel into a useable source of fuel one way is biomass gasification Gasification is thermal process where heating the biomass in a low oxygen ecosystem generates a gas mixture called syngas or synthesis gas This gas is manufactured up of mainly hydrogen and carbon monoxide Depending on the efficiency of …

Solar systems are becoming a practical and an increasingly attractive renewable source of energy for the home. This is due to the three main causes; specifically, the growing costs of conventional energy, the falling costs of improved solar panels for homes and incentive programs offered by governments that make solar energy an attractive option. In America, more than 10,000 homes …

how to make compressed fire logs One of the most common forms of biomass heating used in many homes is the open fire place where they use logs to temperature their living room Some may even have a basic stove in their living room using logs Though these wood heating solutions only provide adequate temperature for one room are not …

The choice of wood pellet storage can have a substantial impact on the wood pellets charge For case biomass pellets in bags are more expensive than bulk deliveries in either large bags or blown loose into a silo The obvious reason for this is there is no fee associated by way of bagging the pellets Though there is the initial …

outdoor solar security lighting It’s crazy how much consumption these security lights take up in every household Unfortunately although the situation is such we really cannot do without security lights So how do we work it around It’s tough luck on you if security lights come together with your home security system if so the chances are that you cannot …