Alternative Energy HQ solar power for homes, wind energy, and bio fuel issues

Lance Winslow asked: The more things change, the more they seem the same, and that is especially true with business and industry. Often we believe that things are going to change very rapidly, and new innovations are going to take over and change the world or the industry subsector that we are in. However, it usually turns out, that things …

After living in the city for seven years, my husband and I decided to move out – in search of lawn, sure, but really in search of a much healthier lifestyle for our family. We got our lawn (organic fertilizer only, and thus, tons of weeds, but they’re green!) on a two-acre parcel that’s mostly wooded. That first night in …

Erick Juanich asked: What is wind power? Wind power is the result of the air movement caused by the uneven heating of the earth’s surface, this uneven heating in the earth’s surface creates the wind cycle, and there are two patterns in the wind cycle the day and the night cycle. Harness the power of nature for the benefit of …

DBT, the No. 1 charging station manufacturer in Europe, opened a new U.S. subsidiary in Chicago this January: DBT USA. With more than 6,000 units installed in more than 20 countries to date, DBT is the world’s leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. DBT USA business operations are already underway in Chicago, and U.S. assembly operations are planned …

With the present push for low CO2 emissions and renewable energy sources, the realistic direction for home owners to go for is that of Solar Energy Panels. The output of energy from Solar Energy Panels is electricity, made in photovoltaic cells by the result of sunlight, and converted to use in the home to run any mains electrical equipment. The …

Gellert Varga asked: There are hundreds of thousand hybrid cars on the roads in the U.S. In addition, more and more hybrid cars are being sold and the dealerships of these fuel efficient vehicles are celebrating the record sales. But several environmentalists this might lead to a problem. They are afraid that the hybrid outbreak might turn into nickel hydride …

There are a lot of misconceptions out there with home and business owners about switching to solar electricity. “It’s not cost effective,” “It’s unsightly,” and “It doesn’t save that much electricity” are just a few of them. However, most of those misconceptions simply aren’t true anymore, particularly with advances made in the technology and the accommodations being made for solar …

There is so much happening in the technology of new energy sources these days but connecti8ng them all together to function is a key element that is being researched these days. This excerpt from research being done in the Northwest is one example. Another is a big wind project slated for development down in Australia has gotten derailed because the …

A little different take on Green and alternative energy today as we host guest post from Sara dealing with eco-friendly eyewear. A nice shout out to Sara for contributing today. The reasons for individuals and companies alike to adopt mindful and environmentally friendly behaviors are compelling. Increasingly, businesses are joining the cause to promote best practices that support and protect …

With the on-going push for low CO2 emissions and renewable energy sources, the desirable route for home owners to take up is that of Solar Energy Panels. The production of energy from Solar Energy Panels is electricity, produced in photovoltaic cells by the outcome of sunlight, and made available to use in the home to service any mains electrical equipment. …

Solar Energy Panels can be a worthy green selection to any eco warrior that feels the need to reduce their carbon footprint. Solar Energy Panels use photovoltaic cells to convert the freely available sunlight into electricity, but as this is served up in direct current (dc) form it must be inverted into alternating current (ac) for use by domestic devices. …

There are many myths surrounding the idea of proprietors choosing to use solar electricity. Examples of these misconceptions are the lines, “It’s ugly”, “It does not help you save money”, “It hardly saves electricity”. Nevertheless, with the new breakthrough in technology and the changes made in solar power, these misconceptions no longer hold any form of truth. There are actually …

Even though lots of users of Solar Energy Panels may well want to take advantage of the financial benefits such as the feed-in tariff, they must have the house connected to the national grid so that they can send surplus electricity produced by the Solar Energy Panels set up. There may well be occasions where a house does not have …

ethanol heater reviews One way to significantly lower your heating costs is to heat the room you are using rather than the complete house The best way to heat the or room you are using is by using a space heater Most space heaters draw power from electricity Electrical space heaters are very energy efficient Although using electric to heat …

The demand for oil products is on the rise and the countries are forced to produce more crude oil barrels to be supplied to the world market. It is a non-renewable resource and the humans are exerting over pressure on Mother Nature. It is very dangerous to exhaust a resource that cannot be regained in the short run. It is …

Peter Griffiths asked: An electric car is, quite simply, an automobile that is powered by electricity. An electric car has an electric motor and a controller for energising the motor. The energy is stored in its rechargeable batteries, which are re-energized by household electricity. That the electric car is 170 years old may sound surprising, but electric cars predate automobiles …

Joshua Vadney asked: As we move forward into a world where “going green” is becoming a major movement, we need to be aware of our options for “greening” our own lives. Providing enough power for ourselves in order to be able to go about our daily lives is essential if we wish to preserve the environment and maintain our current …

Keeping your home in sync with environmentally-sound initiatives isn’t always an easy undertaking. Sometimes you have to spend a little more to get organic produce or take the extra time to sort recyclables. But you do what you can to make the planet greener for future generations because that’s what a responsible adult does. And you’ve likely attempted to incorporate …

Green living has come to dominate the corporate landscape, so much so that most grocery stores now offer three options for bagging your purchases. You can choose paper, plastic, or buy reusable cloth bags for a couple of dollars a pop. Unfortunately, most people select plastic in a misguided attempt to stop deforestation, never realizing that the damage wrought by …

In case you are contemplating on shifting to solar electric power, it might be beneficial for you to know that it is now easier to make the shift. Not only is the process more convenient than it used to be, but nowadays the government offers generous tax incentives for homes and businesses that make the conversion-plus, in most cases you …