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Solar Energy System – What Does it Consist of?

There are actually two types of solar power system. One is connected to the national grid and the other one is a standalone system. When solar power system is connected to the grid it means that all electricity which you do not use will go directly to the grid. To put it in another way you are spinning your meter …

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Quality Standards of the National Biodiesel Board‏

Makebiodieselathome asked: The best way to by quality biodiesel is to buy it from a producer that is recommended by the national biodiesel board. It is a mistake to purchase homemade biodiesel from just anyone as it may have a volatile flash point (causing an unexpected fire in your diesel engine!) or it could have exaggerated solvent properties and scald …

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Energy Efficiency: Ways that the Right Refrigerator Can Preserve Your Funds

There are all sorts of creative ways to save energy besides the more typical heating and air conditioner efficiency options. How about your home appliances as well? Refrigerators account for approximately 5 to 20 percent of our monthly energy bills. Buying the right refrigerator and using it wisely can make a significant impact on our ecological footprint and our energy …

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Biofuels as Renewable Energy

Every time there’s an increase in oil prices, people feel it, even if they don’t drive a car. Some suggest we use biofuel to lessen the impact of the rising fuel costs. But what is biofuel, and how does it differ from fossil fuel? Biofuel is produced from recycled elements of the food chain, and from plants. It is used …

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Solar Home Energy System A Good Investment?

Everyone has heard of solar power and knows how it has the potential, along with other green energy sources, to save the planet from death by pollution. Everyone agrees that this is a good thing and should receive all the support it needs. People think the government should do more to encourage solar power – everyone wants a solar powered …

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Stellarwind Bio Energy Launches New Facility Producing Fuel Oil From Algae

Developer of Fuel Oil from Algae Expands R&D and Production Facility Indianapolis, IN – March 16, 2009 – Stellarwind Bio Energy, LLC, a producer of fuel oil from algae, announced today the opening of its new small scale pilot production facility and corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. With a 1/10th acre greenhouse, expanded office space and an advanced R & …

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Home Insulation Methods That Put Cash Back In Your Pocket

Utility bills often devour a large amount of your household budget every month. It’s no fun when there are other, seemingly more significant things to splurge on. That’s why it helps to know the strategies of reducing your utility bills. Home insulation methods begin with inspecting the whole house. When you do this, you will see that you have a …

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A Solar Roof for the Home

It has been said that the world is experiencing an energy crisis. And as oil prices go up, so do our electrical bills. One method of addressing this problem is by installing a solar roof over your home. A solar roof can become your very own home power generator. A solar roof is made out of photovoltaic materials, which replace …

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Considering Fuel Mileage & Average Gas

As you may already be aware of, diesel engines are more efficient than gasoline engines of the same power, resulting in gas prices. For an efficient turbo diesel, the average is 40% more miles per gallon. The higher compression ratio with diesel engines help to raise efficiency, but diesel fuel also contains around 15% more energy per unitvolume than gas. …

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Biodiesel Production Companies

Munya Chinongoza asked: There are many companies around the world that are involved in the production of biodiesel. The Biodiesel Company which is privately owned is one of them. The Biodiesel Company has many years of experience in the fields of sales and distribution. Based in Toronto Canada, The Biodiesel Company collects and renews fuel from the waste of cooking …

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Isreal Signs On For First Commercial Solar Thermal Plant

AORA (a member of the E.D.I.G. Group), a leading developer of applied ultra-high temperature concentrating solar power (CSP) technology, announced today that Israel’s Minister of National Infrastructures, Binyamin Ben Eliezer, has signed AORA's license provide solar electricity to the national grid at its solar thermal power plant at Kibbutz Samar in Israel’s southern Arava region. This is the first such license to be granted by the Israeli government to a solar-thermal technology.

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Will Highly Anticipated California Climate Plan Backfire?

The New Fuels Alliance (NFA), one of the nation’s leading advocates for advanced biofuels, is warning that California’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from gasoline may actually increase greenhouse gas emissions and worsen the state’s dependence on dirty fossil fuels.

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Earth 4 Energy Review DIY Solar And Wind Power

With the skyrocketing costs of electricity these days, many people are looking for ways to save on their electric bills. Solar and wind energy seems like a viable option, but the preliminary costs can be staggering. One solution that’s becoming more trendy is to make it yourself. There are numerous books that claim to teach you how to do this, …

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How to Use Biodiesel Processor for Producing Biodiesel From Vegetable Oil

Muna wa Wanjiru asked: A biodiesel processor is a combination reaction vessel. It is used for producing biodiesel from vegetable oil. An industrial processor is very much considered convenient for production volumes, which can’t produce more than10,000 t/year. The reaction and distillation process of the alcohol is a batch processing. The decantation use to happen continuously. In the industry, a …

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How Solar Water Heaters Work to Save You Money

In a tough economy with high energy costs, most of us are under enormous pressure to save on home expenses anywhere possible. From the installation of new energy efficient furnaces, to replacement windows, to better air conditioners and more, creativity is more in vogue than ever before. Consequently, products such as solar water heaters are gaining in popularity. Like the …

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The Advent of Biodiesel Algae Power

Matt Oconnor asked: With the increasing interest in biodiesel as an alternative fuel for diesel engine cars, further studies are being made in order to discover a means to process such alternative fuels in amounts that will be able to compete with current petroleum based fuels. Unfortunately, biodiesel supply still falls below the increasing demand for it. Partly responsible for …

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