Renewable & Alternative Energy

New technology makes it possible to generate electricity from abandoned oil wells. Here's how it works.

Solar farms cut CO2 emission and also help revive affair between wild flowers and bees by providing fertile habitats. Bees and Solar Panels make for a winning combination as bees alone contribute $15 billion to the US economy.

Be it company headquarters, space station, airplanes, we have seen solar panels implanted on roofs of buildings, airplanes, and even space station wings. Solar energy has gripped the imagination of innovators, policymakers, and state heads worldwide. Transition to renewable energy is happening now.

A car battery looks very much like a deep-cycle battery and looks very capable of fitting perfectly in your solar power system. But do not fall for the temptation, car batteries cannot be used in a solar power system because of particular reasons you're going to learn in this article.

Then after only a year the solar system starts tripping. I know the feeling. It's unbearably disappointing, considering all the money and effort it took to install it. But don't knock your head off, you can fix the problem yourself. You just have to know how to troubleshoot and solve the problems...

Solar irradiance is a very important quantity that is studied extensively especially in the design of solar technologies. In this article, we're going to learn what solar irradiance is. We're also going to look at what and how it is affected by several environmental factors.

Solar panel installations are better done by the technicians. But if you're anything like me, you like to get your hands dirty doing it yourself, this article is for you. Here, you going to learn what you have to do for a successful solar panel installation.

I wish there was one correct answer to this question. It would have been easy and convenient for everyone but the reality is there are many correct answers. How many solar panels you need for a house is determined by several considerations. In this article, we'll learn about those considerations

You're going to learn how fluorescent lights work, how they die and how fit they're to be solar powered. Also, we'll get into which applications you should consider replacing them with LED lights and reasons why you should do so. Enough introductions already, lets dive in.

Here you going to explore the different types of solar power systems. Mind that there are types of solar panels and also types of solar power systems, these are two different things. The panel is just part of a system while a solar power system is an integration of many parts.

7 Best Reasons to Use Alternative Forms of Renewable Energy. Wind solar, geothermic, air. Homesteading, Preppers, Back to land movement, bug out.

Be prepared when the grid fails in an emergency or get yourself off grid and on the road to becoming more self-sufficient with a portable solar powered generator. Save money and spare yourself the misery the next time disaster strikes.

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This article discusses the benefits and limitations of existing solar options and how recent developments may impact the future of solar power.

Solar Energy is among the green energy recommended by environmental policy makers; several homes world wide today use solar panels: Find out how to choose the best Solar Panel for your home

China has landed on the moon. They have a mission which we should all understand. Helium 3 is an important element that is abundant on the moon and will soon be an energy source on earth.

A description of why Tindo the solar-powered bus is a good thing for our environment and a list of why it might not work everywhere.

The concept of producing electricity for the home using a wind generator is not a new phenomenon

This site carries wind Powered Air Compressors as well as Air Powered Tools and Air Powered Kitchen Appliances.

Living far from public utilities, I designed and built my house to collect rain water, store it in a cistern and gravity-feed the few basic plumbing fixtures that we had. Story and photos.

I designed my solar-powered house around RV products. Solar panels charged marine-duty batteries through a charge controller. The batteries operated 12-volt computers, fluorescent lights and fans.

Wind turbines produce wind power. What are the most commonly referenced wind power standards? What industrial standards must wind turbines meet?

Are governments really suppressing zero-point energy and new energy technology? And could this technology actually be extraterrestrial in origin? Or is it part of a conspiracy?

Ady Gil that has a former named Earthrace was the world’s fastest eco-boat on earth. It has the most alien look boat ever made because the look is very unusual and unique. Ady Gil was intended to be a record-breaking circumnavigation the world by sea and by using renewable energy only.

How to save electricity with solar panels on your roof. Lower your electric bill with solar energy panels.

Make an easy solar box cooker, learn how solar cooking works, and try a few solar recipes.

The Sahara Forest Project is a groundbreaking plan to implement seawater greenhouses as a way to purify saltwater and provide fresh water to desert climates.

Government grants are available for Green Energy initiatives. Here's information on where to find grant listings and how to apply.

Solar power can be used for more than just generating residential electricity. These 10 creative solar energy applications show the extent of renewable energy technology.

Who says that wind turbines have to be of all one type of design. The typical windmill will only work when the wind is blowing, which leaves them useless when it isn't. Suppose there is a way to create ones own wind and have a wind turbine so constructed that it will run continually even when there is no wind outside.

You can save money and the environment by installing residential solar panels. Consider these five reasons to switch to solar power and make the change to renewable energy today.

Learn how to make your own homemade Wind Generator!

A geothermal heat pump is an electrically powered heating and cooling system that uses the constant heat beneath the surface earth’s surface to provide heating and cooling for a building.

Today, fuel prices are very high. The beauty of these high fuel prices is that you can now save money by making fuel briquettes for use in your own home cooking and in addition you can still make a reasonable income by selling excess briquettes to...

Learn why flashlights have parabolic mirrors, and how you can make your own larger parabolic dish to use as a solar stove.

Occasionally when reading about renewable energy sources and alternative fuels you see the oddly-named Fischer-Tropsch process touted as a possible replacement for fossil fuel-derived oil products like diesel and jet fuel. This sounds great, but...

High Speed Train The idea of a train being able to utilize its very infrastructure to generate electricity is very fascinating. Generating power by harnessing the wind energy created by fast moving trains is not an idea that may occur to the...

Use solar thermal panels to heat your water and watch your energy bill drop dramatically!

Being green doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of it to save a lot of it. Even the average urbanite can save money and protect natural resources. This quick guide shows you how.

zero point energy is that which can be directly created from the quantum Planck false vacuum state. Tentative experiments demonstrate that this can be tapped to drive nano technology.

Fueling a flying saucer, or for that matter, any other form of transport can be done remotely. The vehicle does not have to carry a large fuel supply. That is managed elsewhere converting something into energy that is beamed to the vehicle which then can perform as if it had on board fuel. We already have the technology to do this.

Portable solar power allows you to charge your electronics while you are away from electrical outlets. No more worries about dead cell phone batteries!

Wind power is hailed as very beneficial to the environment. Windmill turbines are ecofriendly on the surface and a wind turbine can generate a lot of electricity and is a source of renewable energy. Wind farms are beneficial because...

We are heading into town, leaving the countryside and setting up home in the city. As a result there are now: • 3 billion people—half the world's population—live in cities. • Two-thirds of all people will live in cities by 2050. (In...

It is not nearly as hard to put together a small solar power system for backup electricity for your home as you thought it was. Nor is it as expensive as you thought it was, either. Don't let lack of technical knowledge or money deter you from getting started on your wishes to get off the power grid!

Building integrated photovoltaics incorporates renewable energy generating solar panels to help you reduce electricity costs

Evaporative cooling systems uses evaporation as a cooling method in cooling the surrounding air by adding moisture in the air hence increasing humidity. It is a low energy passive system.

There you are, relaxing at home, surfing the internet, watching tv, microwaving yesterday's microwave dinner having forgotten how bad it was and just why you didn't finish it - when suddenly *pop* you're plunged into a world of darkness, leaping...