Tag Archives: California

Alt E Updates –

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 …

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Alternative Energy Updates –

Cost efficiency and convenience are the two most obvious things that comes in to ones mind when talking about solar energy That is why many homes in the US use solar powered equipment in their household as much as possible Thanks to technological evolution solar powered equipments take a central place in many people’s lives today It has also led …

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Energy News Updates –

diggler electric Wow what a cool feeling today I did my normal six mile commute to the office today and it only cost me pennies instead of dollars Whoo hoo How did I accomplish that Well instead of driving my MPG car to work as per normal I rode my brand new Diggler electric scooter to work zipping along on …

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Super-Green, Enviro-Friendly, Solar-Powered Home in Newport Beach, California has applied for LEED Platinum Designation

This homeowner is determined to make his home as Planet-Friendly as possible When Steve Rizzone set out to build a new custom home on a hillside lot in Newport Beach, California he wanted to “walk the talk” about living green by building the most environmentally-friendly home possible. It took five years of planning by Mr. Rizzone and his architects and …

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Alt E Updates – week 26

solar powered flagpole lights Isn’t it cool to be owning solar flagpole light Remember how you’ve always liked those huge flags breezing through the air while flagpole lights brought them prestige and glory So many mummies thought that daddies were off their hook when they fixed a flagpole light to impress the kids Thanks to the invention of solar flagpole …

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Energy News Updates – week 26

Storage Farms Ed Ring Even if California only ends up with renewable electricity within the next decade or two there is going to be a staggering amount of investment pouring into wind and solar power and with intermittent sources of energy massive storage infrastructure is just as necessary as the generating infrastructure In our analysis of Prop California’s Proposition the …

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Energy News Updates – week 26

pv power plant Photovoltaic Solar Project Generates Renewable Clean Electricity First Solar Inc and NRG Energy Inc today announced the start of commercial operation for the largest photovoltaic PV solar project in California First Solar developed and built the -megawatt MW power plant in Blythe Calif which was acquired last month by NRG through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar …

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Energy News Updates – week 25

solar powered flag pole lights Isn’t it cool to be owning solar flagpole light Remember how you’ve always liked those huge flags breezing through the air while flagpole lights brought them prestige and glory So many mummies thought that daddies were off their hook when they fixed a flagpole light to impress the kids Thanks to the invention of solar …

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Alternative Energy Updates – week 23

homemade windmill generator A homemade wind generator is the ideal solution for anyone living in windy or overcast areas where solar power may be insufficient or inefficient to rely on Before deciding whether to have a go at a DIY wind turbine construction at all it should be wise to have a wind resource assessment done to estimate the energy …

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Wind Power- A Viable Solution to Meeting Alternative Energy Needs

Although it is much less expensive to initially get hooked into the local electric company’s grid than it is to set up and hook into wind turbines, in the long run one saves money by utilizing the wind for one’s energy needs—while also becoming more independent. Not receiving an electric bill while enjoying the advantages of the modern electrically-driven lifestyle …

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Energy News Updates – week 23

wind farm viability Revenue The profitability of a Wind Farm depends on the kind of wind turbine used construction prices performance of wind turbine generation Operations and Maintenance O amp M land lease royalty payments and wholesale energy prices from a Power Purchase Agreement Massive turbines selling power to the grid will be financially viable where the common wind speed …

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Alt E Updates – week 22

site:www alternativeenergyhq com shadowreports asked John Hamilton is a film executive who makes biodiesel in his parents’ garage He runs his Volkswagen GTI on it and wonders why the biodiesel trend has yet to hit Quebec Follow him to his parents’ house to see how he makes it and then take a spin in his biodiesel-fuelled car through town Solar …

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The Most Common Uses of Wind Energy and How You Can Exploit Them

Pete Huang asked: The wind farm located in the Californian Altamont Pass is one of the greatest examples of wind energy gathering. It contains the largest concentration of wind turbines. With 4900 turbines, the farm supplies energy to a large area. How can you capitalize from this? Wind energy is often used to power national networks, communities, homes, farms, and …

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Alt E Updates – week 22

site:www alternativeenergyhq com Robert G Fenton asked In this article we will examine solar power and the benefits of solar power houses Sources of energy are being depleted at an alarming rate so it of great benefit to utilize some abundant energy sources that are available free- most notably solar power Aside from being easily available solar power is also …

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Alternative Energy Updates – week 21

making grass pellets For many years there was very little alternative in obtainable wood boilers The heating market for the last years has been dominated by means of oil gas in addition to electric boilers These fossil duel derived energy solutions provide minimum convenience and for many years the charge of oil in addition to gas has constructed it impossible …

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Outrageous – The Oil Stranglehold

It’s outrageous. Oil is still spewing out at a rate of at least 210,000 gallons a day into the Gulf of Mexico. It’s never been clearer just how costly our dependence on dangerous and dirty fossil fuels is. Yet here in California on Monday, oil companies appear to have succeeded in introducing an initiative onto the November ballot that would …

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Solar Visions

Something a little different today. Thought I would share some favorite solar images I found. A little solar flare if you will…. De Llevant a Ponent Vesprada del 5 de gener, vesprada de la Cavalcada de Reis. Els xiquets tenen tota la il·lusió en saber quin regal tindran. A nosaltres, la vesprada ens va fer un bon regal: l’espectacle de …

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– week 18

best solar outdoor lights reviews 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 …

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– week 15

magnet generator Magnetic generators are being promoted as the future in alternative energy Advocates claim that the average house owner using household tools and materials from the local hardware store will in terribly little time build a magnet generator that replaces up to fifty of a home’s electrical needs Will you really build such a generator and will it reduce …

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Spend Less Money With HomeMade Energy

When Bill Ford reached the point of being tired of paying the high cost of energy, he began to take action. This 52-year-old from California created the website HomeMadeEnergy.org, providing millions of people just like himself about the ways in which natural resources can be used for energy. Along with the website, Ford wrote two detailed guides regarding renewable energy, …

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