Alternative Energy

Cleaner Diesel Emmisions

Diesels fuels are now giving off cleaner emissions New Legislation The 2010 Emissions Regulations passed in by the EPA demand major reductions in the NOx and NMHC emissions produced by diesel engines. Under the new regulations, diesel engines manufactured after January 1, 2010, are required to emit less than 0.14 grams per brake horsepower hour (g/bhp-hr) of non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) …

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How Can Solar Technology Benefit You

The sun’s rays generates massive amounts of energy which are transmitted down to the earth’s surface. Whenever the sun’s light reach the earth’s surface the intensity of the heat directly from the sun’s rays is not as hot because some of the heat happens to be rerouted before it reaches the earth’s atmosphere. When the direct sun light is hot …

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So How Exactly Does A Solar Panel Generate Electricity

The sun generates enormous amounts of heat that are transmitted down to the earth’s surface. When the sun’s rays reach the earth’s surface the intensity of the heat directly from the sun’s rays is not as hot basically because some of the heat happens to be rerouted right before it actually reaches the earth’s atmosphere. When the direct sun light …

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Just How Can A Solar Panel Help You

The sun’s light gives off immense amounts of heat which are transmitted down to the earth’s surface. The moment the sun’s light reach the earth’s surface the concentration of the heat directly coming from the sun’s rays isn’t as hot since some of the heat is really rerouted right before it actually gets to the earth’s atmosphere. When the sunlight …

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Solar Cells for Sale – All You Need To Know About Home Solar Power Systems

Solar cells for sale are available in many places these days – from nearby Do-it-yourself stores to the internet. A lot of people tend to be slowly recognizing the advantages and importance of renewable energy sources and therefore are thinking about switching to solar power. What exactly are solar cells? How do they work? What are the benefits of using …

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10 Things to Learn About Renewable Energy Credits

I was asked, recently, about renewable energy credits, and the person asking was embarrassed to have to admit that they really knew nothing at all about them. So, I put together this list of things that you may find useful to know about renewable energy credits. 1. Definition. A Renewable Energy Credit, generally referred to as an REC or by …

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So How Exactly Does Solar Powered Energy Create Electrical energy

The sun produces immense amounts of energy which are transmitted right down to the earth’s surface. As soon as the sun’s light reach the earth’s surface the concentration of the heat directly coming from the sunlight is not as hot due to some of the heat energy is actually rerouted before it actually gets to the earth’s atmosphere. When the …

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How Could A Solar Panel Help You

The sun creates immense amounts of energy which are transmitted down to the earth’s surface. As soon as the sun’s light reach the earth’s surface the intensity of the heat directly from the sun’s rays is not as hot basically because some of the heating happens to be rerouted before it reaches the earth’s atmosphere. When the sun is hot …

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How Could Solar Powered Energy Benefit You

The sun’s light generates immense amounts of heat that are transmitted right down to the earth’s surface. When the sun’s rays reach the earth’s surface the power of the heat directly coming from the sun’s rays is not as hot due to some of the heat is actually rerouted right before it actually reaches the earth’s atmosphere. When the direct …

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Wind Power Myths

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How to Minimize Your Carbon Footprint When Moving

Moving can be a stressful time for anyone. Whether you have planned your move for weeks (or even months), or are moving with little to no notice, it is always difficult to pack your entire life into boxes and transport it to your next abode. For those who are environmentally-responsible, minimizing your carbon footprint – the effect that your activities …

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Can You Live Off Grid?

A large amount of people are starting to realize it’s feasible to continue enjoying all the modern amenities they became used to while also experiencing the independence of off grid living. Off grid living means exactly that – living off the grid. You can enjoy freedom from power lines, electrical bills and the sky-rocketing rates being charged by resources corporations …

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Clean Energy Nation

By Congressman Jerry McNerney Ph.D., Co-author of Clean Energy Nation: Freeing America from the Tyranny of Fossil Fuels I make it a point to meet with as many people as possible to learn from the experiences of others and stay connected. It’s important to represent my constituents effectively. In the last year, the tone of the conversations has changed. People …

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Help Save Thousands in Electricity Costs Using Energy By Tesla

This could not become a case of “Too good to be true”, if you consider the paradox that if anything is good and is cheap it seems to promptly get sent to a silent grave. This is often easily seen in the field of alternative medicine, so I have no idea why it would be any different with alternative energy. …

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Renewable Energy Continued Growth in 2010 Despite Recession

the report shows that in 2010, renewable energy supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption and delivered close to 20% of global electricity production. Renewable capacity now comprises about a quarter of total global power-generating capacity. Including large and small hydropower (an estimated 30 GW added in 2010), renewable energy accounted for approximately 50% of total added power-generating capacity in 2010. In 2010, existing solar water and space heating capacity increased by an estimated 25 gigawatts-thermal (GWth), or about 16%.

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