If you have not yet switched over to green lighting, now is the time in which to do so. Not only are the new light bulbs more energy efficient, they last a lot longer than ordinary light bulbs.
You have probably noticed the new, energy efficient light bulbs in stores. Unlike the traditional “bulb” […]
So you are thinking of doing a project, a do it yourself, dont know what Im getting into project. For me when I started my DIY solar panel project, I was used to building things with my hands and even I found building solar panels very difficult without the proper instruction. But when you are […]
With what seems to be the world in crisis, everyone is talking about alternative forms of energy. So what alternatives do we have, basically there are a few worth noting, and we will cover them below.
The first form of energy that is getting a lot of play is wind power. If you have been watching […]
Global Warming
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 […]
Photovoltaic cells-those black squares an array of which comprises a solar panel-are getting more efficient, and gradually less expensive, all the time, thanks to ever-better designs which all them to focus the gathered sunlight on a more and more concentrated point.
The size of the cells is decreasing as their efficiency rises, meaning that each cell […]
It does not really matter whether your home gets flooded by water from a natural disaster or because of faulty or damaged plumbing. It can happen at almost any time of the year and it is never pretty. It can be from mild flooding of a few inches localized to one or two rooms or […]
What would you do if the utility companies paid you for energy?
You, like me, probably didn’t even know that was possible.
What if you never had to pay energy bills ever again?
Again, something else I didn’t know was possible.
These two questions took me completely by surprise when I started doing research for this article. Especially since […]
Wind power has been an effective energy source for nearly twenty years. At the end of 2007, worldwide capacity of wind-powered generators was over 100 gigawatts. It accounts for upwards of 19% of electricity production in countries like Denmark.
What is Wind Power?
Wind power is the transformation of wind into energy, usually in the form of […]
The incandescent light bulb was invented in about 1802. Practical incandescent light bulbs were not invented until 1878 when tungsten was used for the filament. In many respects the technology hasn’t changed much after the initial refinements. First let me explain how an incandescent light bulb works.
How Incandescent Light Bulbs Work
Electricity goes through a thin […]
