The best DIY Alternative Energy Sources Available on the Market Today
July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
You gotta love the guys at Green DIY Energy!
Check out this video and you will see why!
This is an example of the quality of the materials that the Green DIY Energy company produces. It’s a short intro film (only a minute) but it really says it all. These guys are first class! It seems obvious to me that they spent some time and money to create a clear message demonstrating that alternative energy is affordable and practical. Their mission to promote Solar Energy and Wind Energy options could not come at a more appropriate time. This is one of the smartest investments I ever made. Click on the video, read the review and you’ll understand what I mean!
The Truth about Guides for Alternative Energy
Get Real…Can it Actually be Possible to Reduce Your Energy Bill by 95% ???
If you have been searching for information about Alternative Energy lately,
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With the way the economy has been headed lately, and the way the unemployment rate is increasing I have to say that I’ve been just a little concerned. I have spent a few sleepless nights lately and unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. I keep looking for signs of improvement but it doesn’t look to me like its going to change anytime soon. That seems especially true when I see what is happening with the price of public energy sources. If you have spent anytime at all researching your renewable energy options, you understand my frustration! But I was determined. I knew that there must be an answer for people like me wanting to make steps to achieve energy independence on a limited budget. I started looking for kits for Alternative Energy. I’m no master builder but I do know which end of a screwdriver to use. I found a few “some assembly required” systems but was still put off by the lack of any inclusive product which seemed to be highlighted by the complete lack of support. As a last resort, I turned to the internet to see if I could find any answers. Right away, I found several “do it yourself” manuals for sale that sounded exactly like what I needed.
I WAS RIGHT!
I bought everything I could find and eagerly set off on the path to free energy. What I found was that only a few of the Alternative Energy guides out there were truly worth buying. I did at least get started but almost immediately realized that the authors thought I knew more than I really did. My progress slowed miserably and my frustration increased proportionately.
BUT NOW THE GOOD NEWS!
I have found some very professional and helpful Alternative Energy guides that I can definitely recommend from first-hand experience and references from other builders.
Check out what I found and see what I bought and why
A FINAL NOTE:
If you really want a complete picture, the two manuals I use as if they were my self-contained energy bibles are, “GreenDIYenergy” and Earth4energy. but if I had to recommend only one, “GreenDIYenergy” would get my vote just because of the excellent video instructions. To learn more about “GreenDIYenergy” go here Good luck and Welcome to Life “Off the Grid”!
NEWS FLASH!
I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS ENTIRE GreenDIYenergy SYSTEM HAS GONE ON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY. I CAN’T BELIEVE THE PRICE THEY ARE OFFERING IT FOR NOW. I DON’T KNOW HOW LONG THEY CAN SELL IT FOR THAT REDUCED PRICE.
SO DON’T DELAY BECAUSE I’M SURE THIS CAN’T LAST
Diy Solar Power – Are Diy Solar Power Hoaxes Or For Real?
July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Residential solar energy systems are probably the safest, cleanest alternative for home energy usage. Solar power is replaceable and never gets exhausted as it taps on the UV wavelengths of sunlight. The process of stealing and converting the sunlight into energy doesn’t emit by products into the ozone and therefore is a highly eco friendly advance to make power. In addition, the unused energy made can be stored for later use. In truth, in times when you make giant extent of excess, some power corporations even reimburse you with unit credits when you sell the excess power to them, this being the grid on, grid off application.
Like the various smart homeowners who have jumped onto the bandwagon, you too can build your own solar cells from nothing. Though most could have thought this is a monumental job to embark upon, there are numerous with almost no technical abilities who have done that. The simple process of building a diy solar power unit is basically include getting the units, fitting them into panels and installing them by mounting on your decision spot, with a energy storage kit. This straightforward process is made simple with a good manual to guide you along the path.
There are a lot of information online about creating residential diy solar power systems. However, there are only a handful of good manual guides on market now with fully consolidated info on the easy way to build your own solar cells. Choosing the best guide could save you a lot of leg work. A good guide should be complete, yet concise and easy to follow. It should come with well printed plans for reference. The best one also provide step by step videos which literally guide you through the complete process from where and the way to get your components, assembling and mounting them properly as well as setting up the energy storage kit. The best units also provide free members community for sharing experiences, free upgrades as technology evolves over time as well as quick online advice and support.
Now that you know how straightforward it is to create your very own Home solar power System, be a smart homeowner and start doing a little analysis online to discover how your could effectively build your own solar cells, save on your utilities bills each month and leave behind a green legacy for generations to come. For the price of two hundred greenbacks or less, you may be the proud owner of a great system. Most of all, have fun with this project, you could just become dependent on changing all of your homes into solar powered homes.
This diy solar power guide will walk you straight through the step by step process of making 60 to 120 Watt solar panels for less than $200. You can simply do it for less than 80$ if you do a little additional work in picking up components.
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Diy Wind Power – Solar And Wind Power For Home
July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
If you are interested in diy wind power and want to learn precisely how to make electricity and cut back your power then this is the ideal website for you! With the ever increasesing costs of living, there’s no better time than at the moment to stop throwing cash out the window and start to generate your own electricity.
Diy wind power is being adopted by more and more people for their power needs simply because it helps them save on weekly utility charges and it has become extraordinarily reasonable to own one. There are also those who choosee Solar and wind power system due to environmental reasons. Irrespective of the reason, green energy is here and has become more and more available to simple families than ever before. Here we look at how you choosee whether solar or wind power system is for you.
It will be nice if you can just purchase a solar wind power system off the shelf, go home, set it up and forget about it. However, reality is that there are some considerations to be made before even having a look at the system you need.
Firstly, a Solar and wind power system requires certain quantity of sun and wind in order to be truly effective. In general, if your home enjoy frequent supply of wind and sun with some speed or sunlight, it is suitable for such a system. in order to find the wind speed and amount of sunlight in your neighborhood, you can look for internet sites that publish such info by doing a quick search on Bing. For exampleee : “wind speed” followed by your city.
Building a full fledge Solar and wind power system, the wind turbines are customarily quite huge. If you’ve got extra land space available, it is good. Having said that, you can still make diy solar panels and wind turbines that fits on rooftops. They’re less efficient but will still give a good supply of energy.
You can build a good looking solar panel for as little as $200 +. Pretty much most of these parts can be discovered around your house or at the hardware store!
You can use this system to power up fundamentally any appliance you have in your house : refrigerator, washing machine, computer, televisions, lights.
Likewise, you can even take this with yourself when you go camping, as it’s highly conveyable.
The majority of the time, you may not be able to fully eliminate the need to stay on grid after you start to use wind or solar power. The reason being because wind can be unpredictable and hence supply may not be constant even with battery packs. In order to go totally green, you might need to couple the wind power system with solar energy system.
Earth4energy will help you reduce your energy bill by 80% and more. He is a do it yourself entusiast and he have been in the renewable electricity industry for 15 years, so please read what has to say in the url below.
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Smart Car Gathering in Zell See/Kaprun, Austria: August 23, 2009
July 26, 2009 | Comments Off
Stuttgart / Kaprun – a car convoy, concerts, creative competitions, fun and joy of life: From 21 – 23 August 2009 the largest gathering of smart enthusiasts worldwide will take place. Over three days smart times attendees can look forward to a varied program with events focusing on the old airport site in Zell am See/Kaprun, Austria.
In 1998 one of the most unusual series production vehicles ever was launched on the market. The two-seater smart fortwo with a length of just two and half metres established its own class. Eleven years after its introduction the car brand has a constantly growing and extremely active community of fans.
Several thousand smart enthusiasts from all over Europe – some of whom have customised their vehicles in a creative and often unusual way – will gather once again in Zell am See/Kaprun to celebrate their passion for smart cars together. A varied programme awaits them. Highlights for all smart fans are the smart convoy, the smart times contest and the supporting programme with a party, live concerts and of course technical discussions with developers, tuners and industry experts.
An overview of smart times 2009
21 August 2009: Opening celebration
On the evening of Friday, 21 August 2009, smart times will kick off with a joint celebration on the old airport site.
22 August 2009: smart times convoy, contest and party
The smart convoy, the parade stretching for kilometres around the lake, will start on Saturday, 22 August 2009 at 11 a.m. from the old Zell am See airport. In 2008 a total of precisely 743 smart cars took part in this impressive rally – and even earned an entry in the Guinness Book of Records for this. In the afternoon attendees can look forward to the exciting smart times contest. A jury will judge and award prizes for all aspects of vehicle modification – from design to styling, tuning, audio and also to driving skills. The motto for the exclusive smart party to be held at Kaprun castle on Saturday evening is "Welcome to the smart class". The highlight will be a live performance by Steve Appleton, the 20 year old pop newcomer from the UK. His song "Inner City Lover" accompanies the current advertising campaign.
23 August 2009
Finally, all smart times participants are invited to do some smart shopping. All kinds of items from second-hand accessories to rarities will come under the hammer.
Selling Solar in India
July 24, 2009 | Comments Off
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Selling Solar is the title of a new book by Damian Miller, an entrepreneur who built successful businesses selling solar energy systems to consumers in developing nations like India and Sri Lanka.
Coincidentally, Selling Solar was also the title of a pioneering report published fifteen years ago by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. It explored how projects such as those of then newly formed SELF (Solar Electric Light Fund) in India and Sri Lanka could be scaled up dramatically to provide widespread affordable power in developing nations. In fifteen pages, it highlighted the need for innovative and accessible financing mechanisms.
SELF was founded by Neville Williams, who co-founded SELCO-India with Harish Hande around 1994. Today SELCO is widely feted and Harish has won numerous accolades over the years and finally entered the mainstream media’s consciousness this year when Financial Times recognized him with the Arcelor Mittal “Boldness in Business” award this year.
It wasn’t easy for Harish. Especially during the initial years when he needed to find organizations willing to partner in enabling a business model based on innovative financing and linkages. Even recent years have been challenging. They were the same years photovoltaic manufacturers industry as a whole enjoyed a resurgence. I talked with Harish in early 2006 as part of a study for the BoP Lab when I was at Cornell’s Johnson School. He lamented how European subsidies pushed photovoltaic prices beyond the reach of people who really needed it and were using the technology well before . Ironic, I thought. He also expressed frustration at how many bilateral and multilateral organizations that try to help don’t understand how important the financial innovation and linkages are.
But three years hence, things are looking up. For his customers, that is. With the fall of photovoltaic prices and recognition of the vast rural and sub-urban markets under-served by grid power, there is a huge interest from entrepreneurs and investors in “distributed power generation.” Solar technologies are at the center.
In his book, Selling Solar, Damian Miller uses diffusion theory to explain the spread of solar in developing world, and credits entrepreneurs like Harish Hande for driving technology innovation and policy along with market penetration. His company Orb Energy, backed by London based Zouk Ventures, entered India in 2006 and has field offices in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharshtra.
Venture backed activity has definitely picked up. Venture East funded Hyderabad Intelizon founded by Kushant Uppal an entrepreneur from Silicon Valley. Meanwhile, Idealab - the California company credited with pioneering the incubator model – is backing Ahmedabad based Distribute World Power. So SELCO, operating in Karnataka and Gujarat, has competition now!! SELCO itself has gotten an infusion of new capital from Good Energies and Lemelson Foundation, both non-Indian entities.
Finally the floodgates seem to have opened. Are we at the tipping point? I think so.
How many years before every child in every village and slum has a bright light to study by without breathing in noxious kerosene fumes? Hopefully, that day will be here soon with many more entrepreneurs and companies selling solar.
Let there be light!
Coloured dyes offer cheap solar power
July 22, 2009 | Comments Off
Reuters article on 3GSolar
Israeli start-up 3GSolar says it has developed the world’s first commercial-size solar energy system that uses coloured dyes to turn sunlight into electricity.
Lightweight Cars
July 18, 2009 | Comments Off
July 16, 2009 – Nelson D. Schwartz reports in The New York Times on July 15, “To Shrink A U.S. Car, Chrysler Goes To Poland: Maker of Beefy Autos Ponders Fiat’s Lightweight Ways.” This article discusses the pilgrimage of Chrysler executives and manager to Tychy in Poland to see how Fiat of Italy manufactures the Fiat 500. The plant turned out about 500,000 cars in 2008.
La energía solar del futuro entrará por la ventana
July 18, 2009 | Comments Off
Diario El Mundo, 9-7-2009
En un máximo de 10 años, la energía solar que consumen nuestras casas no procederá de grandes placas localizadas en azoteas y tejados o en vastos huertos solares que afean el paisaje, sino en las mismas ventanas de las casas por donde entra la luz. Al menos eso creen científicos de la Universidad sevillana Pablo de Olavide (UPO), inmersos desde 2007 en la investigación sobre la eficiencia de una célula de tercera generación en busca de materiales más baratos que ayuden a generar energía solar fotovoltaica competitiva. Este trabajo se engloba en el proyecto CONSOLIDER, denominado HOPE, en el que toman parte varias universidades españolas.
3form Technology + Solar Energy
July 18, 2009 | Comments Off
Wind and Solar Powered Hybrid Street Lamp Produces Reusable Energy !
July 16, 2009 | Comments Off
Solar has made a significant change in every human life since it features most of the devices to work with it. As it has to prove it again, there is an innovative concept that might work in wind and solar power. It is a hybrid street lamp that is able to operate completely off grid as well as it produces light by using renewable energy. The main reason to develop this concept is to bring more sustainable future that integrates a range of reusable energy.
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