HHO As A Supplementary Green Fuel, some more thoughts.

Now, there seems to be a lot of controversy over whether HHO kits are viable, and cost effective. Certainly the ready made variety are expensive, as all green manufactured equipment is, and for any benefits they produce, their cost effectiveness is questionable. The claims of extra mpg may in fact be genuine, there is certainly plenty of evidence on YouTube to support the proponents of HHO. In fact the supporting evidence does seem to outweigh the negative evidence. The way to go for cost effectiveness must be the DIY route, and again, from the evidence, people are having some succes with DIY HHO kits.

There seem to have been no studies as to whether HHO as a supplementary will have any detrimental effect on the average internal combustion engine, and why would there be, the car and fuel companies certainly wouldn’t benefit from research into Manufactured, or DIY HHO kits. So that leaves that Question wide open. Older vehicles may be more tolerent of any detrimental effects, as mixture strength, ignition tming, and so forth, can be adjusted easily. But for the modern car, mapping of the oxygen sensor must be carried out, and I don’t believe it to be as easy as just fitting an electronic component bought on Ebay. I have had experience of air flow sensor problems, and it was a nightmare for the garage to sort out, and it all had to be set up on the proper computer which plugs into the car. These guys do it all the time, but it was still a headache. Personally, I won’t be considering fitting a HHO device to my car for this very reason. Though I’m not in by any means decrying HHO kits.

The big car companies seem to be forging ahead with the development of HHO powered cars, and some could even be in production this year. So for those who like the idea of entirely HHO powered cars, then the factory produced ones will be the answer. Though whether these HHO cars will be cheaper to run is debatable. If you have to buy your fuel from any conglomerate, the chances are that you can say goodbye to cheap motoring. Though of course, it’s not all about cheap motoring, the environment is the main issue, but most of us would certainly like the sweetener of lower fuel costs.

For myself, I’ll wait for battery power. I like the idea of having totally renewable energy that can be produced for nothing fairly easily via DIY solar cells. as I’ve said on my ‘About’, page, I like my car, but I would like it a whole lot more if it didn’t chuck out clouds of noxious diesel fumes. I actually get a guilt feeling every time I drive it.

To sum up, Diy HHO kits are cheap and they look easy to fit, at least on older cars. So any economy gain is worth a shot

In the meantime, I will leave you with a Mythbusters YouTube video’s for your entertainment. I don’t think they quite busted this one. I do love YouTube.
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Well, now we know why mythbusters busted HHO. Actually this is the first time I have watched this bust, but I did spot their mistakes, which, I have to admit, were pretty obvious.

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PS. Read my article on the Magniwork E Book, and don’t, whatever you do, buy this book. I have more evidence, which I shall be publishing shortly, to support my initial review.

Business initiative; Low energy lighting

Now I know my blog is about renewable energy and conservation, and I’m not here to promote businesses, but I feel I really must do a covering article on one particular business, because I am very impressed by the forward thinking attitude of this particular business team.

I would like to make it clear at the start, that I am not affiliated to this business in any way, and have absolutely no interests, other than a mutual interest in energy conservation.

The company I’m talking about is C&K Supplies, of Cardiff, U.K, a business and domestic, supply company that has rapidly expanded since its inception 5 years ago, due to the hard work, dedication, dynamism and forward thinking of Chris Price, the managing director, and his partners; Chris’s wife Catheryn, and Mark Dutton. Together, as a perfectly coordinated team, they have made C&K supplies what it is today, a company that is continually expanding into an ever increasingly diverse market place, taking in its stride and encompassing these changing times in which we live. Chris, Catheryn and Mark are passionate about their business, and passionate about giving exceptional value, and service to their customers.

I met Chris a few weeks ago when I had occasion to accompany a colleague to the C&K depot to pick up an order. I got chatting to Chris and wanted to know more about the diversity of the goods C&K supplies, as you do when you are surrounded by an Aladdin’s cave of technical goodies. During our conversation we very soon got onto one of Chris’s passions, low energy lighting, and no prizes here, my ears pricked up, and I wanted to know more.[caption id="attachment_466" align="alignleft" width="274" caption="led flood lighting in action"][/caption]

My knowledge of low energy lighting pretty well extends to the low energy bulbs I have bought in my local Tesco, and stuck in the light sockets hanging from the ceilings in my house. Mind you, I think the domestic low energy light bulb is a wonderful innovation, not only because they literally save huge a huge amount of energy, but they last for years, compared to the normal light bulb, usually of the Chinese variety that used to pop out of existence before you could even get down from the chair, or if you are moderately tall, off your tip toes, in a modern UK house that is. I know that probably most domestic low energy light bulbs are made in China, but obviously they have it licked now, because all the Low energy bulbs in our house, and they are all low energy bulbs, have been in use for over 2 years, with not even a flicker. They’ll probably all go pop tomorrow, or whatever low energy bulbs do when they expire. Actually I have every confidence that all my low energy bulbs will soldier on for many a year more.[caption id="attachment_453" align="alignright" width="235" caption="Swansea museum with low energy lighting"][/caption]

As I was about to say, I had no idea of the diversity and variety of low energy lighting that is available for the industrial and domestic market. I won’t go into great detail, suffice to say that C&K has supplied low energy lighting for several local authority, shop and industrial projects throughout South Wales, which is helping directly to, not only ease the strain on our environment, but also to save these institutions not inconsiderable sums of money.[caption id="attachment_449" align="alignleft" width="245" caption="Cardiff Barrage led bollard conversion"][/caption]

The typical energy saving of low energy lighting over conventional lighting is around 60%, and the typical reduction in maintenance costs is around 80%. Another attractive plus with low energy lighting is that payback on the initial cost can be in as little as six months, though of course; payback on the environment is immediate.

C&K Supplies are not only at the forefront of actively promoting low energy lighting, but are at the forefront of innovation, by constantly seeking out newer and more innovative low energy lighting solutions. With people like Chris, Catheryn and Mark, with C&K Supplies, the future does indeed seem bright.

Magniwork E Book Review. 0/10.

Ok, I’m missing something here. Judging by the testimonials, the Magniwork generator is the best thing since sliced bread, or even better. Apparently it’s very easy to construct, and the instructions are easy to follow. Well, I’m not exactly mechanically challenged, being a mechanical technician myself, and if all the testimonials are genuine, then I should have no trouble at all in constructing one of my own.

Where does that leave me? Pretty well totally non plussed.

I have several issues with the whole Magniwork package, such as it is.

Issue 1/ I have read the Magniwork E book through several times, and I can find nowhere, any information on how to get in touch with the Magniwork technical team.

Issue 2/ On the Magniwork capture page, it clearly states, and certainly gives the belief that the generator built with these plans, will be able to provide sufficient renewable power to reduce the average domestic power bill by around 50%. Well, the generator rotor dimensions are 2” in diameter, by 1 3/4” in depth, so by any stretch of the imagination, the few small magnets on that, are not going to produce any significant power at all. During my research, any magnetic generator that has been capable of powering a house, even in part, has been a pretty hefty piece of machinery. The one generator I’ve seen of the Magniwork size was just capable of powering a very small LED bulb. So, I suppose that if you are using a small LED bulb for any reason in your home, then it could be said that the Magniwork generator would reduce your power bill. Though I think that pay back would probably be achieved by your great, great grand children, but even that is a very optimistic estimation.

The E book does actually say that you can build a full size machine, that will power your house. However, no instructions are given for the dimensions of said machine, and anyway,

Issue 3/ This issue would immediately be a problem for most of us. The construction of the rotor requires machine shop facilities, which I suspect, most of us don’t have access to. Six grooves 0.260” deep, and 23/32 wide, 60deg apart and the length of the rotor, have to be cut, and a groove 5/16” deep and ¼” wide, has to be cut around the circumference of the middle of the rotor. Not only that, but also, an acrylic ring has to be fabricated with a .030” wide and ¼” deep groove at some point on its surface, presumably the diameter of the stator. Not the sort of operation you can do in your garage with a file and a hammer and chisel. So unless you have a lathe and a shaper in your garage, it’s going to be just a bit impossible, unless you are very good with a file and hammer and chisel, to fabricate these components.

The E book does actually say that you can build a full size machine, that will power your house. However, no instructions are given for the dimensions of said machine, and anyway, to build such a machine would, given the size it would have to be, would be a major engineering job, requiring substantial workshop facilities, far beyond the means that any serious DIYer would generally have in a small home workshop.

Oh yes, this small machine has to hand cranked up to 2100rpm for 42 seconds before it becomes self sustaining. Thouh I should think that anyone capable of fabricating the major components of the magniwork generator, and having the machinery to do, would not find the design and fabrication of a mechanical cranking device too arduous a task.

I do have a lot more issues about said E Book, but I think I’ve made my point

There are some reviews on the Magniwork E Book, which are glowing testimonials to the ease of construction of the Magniwork generator and its power producing capabilities, which probably have more to do with the commission paid on each sale, than any factual act of building this machine.

I’ve included a You Tube video, which shows the size and construction of a proper magnetic generator that should be capable of powering a house. I do have this video elsewhere on my blog but it’s easier if I include it here.

I would like to add that I do believe the magnetic generator is a fact, and that it does work, but the Magniwork generator is just not in the ball park.

Unless you have substantial workshop facilities, and abilities, building a magnetic generator big enough to power your house even in part, is not a DIY option.

So there you are, make of this report what you will. I have written as I see it, which may or may not be the view of the majority. If you have purchased The Magniwork E Book, I would very much like to hear from you, via a comment on my blog. Positive, or negative, any comments are welcome. Only constructive comments please, and no bad language, no matter what you think of my review. If there are positive comments about Magniwork, that can be proved, I would more than welcome them.

Sorry to drag this out, but a thought has just struck me; it’s a bit strange that the Magniwork author has no video of a working Magniwork generator. A video tutorial would not be so hard to arrange either. Anyway, enough is enough. Catch you on my next post.

Foot note: My blog is about information, and helping people. I will not endorse a product that I believe is misrepresentative, and misleading, so I have removed the link to the Magniwork E Book site from my blog.

Solar Cell Technology

This is an interesting article on solar cells, and shows how they may shape up for the future. Thin film photo voltaics, whilst being the newest contender in the renewable energy solar field, may overtake the more traditional solar cell designs, by eventually being more efficient, and cost effective, than the established heavyweight and costly cell arrays that are currently available. In fact, my article ‘Renewable Energy Solar Cell Roof’, shows a vid of a canadian company that is already using thin film solar cells. So the technology is with us.

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The Technologies For Harnessing Solar Energy
By Thomas Metscher

In a time when renewable energy resources are being developed in a world-wide effort to reduce the harmful effects we are having on our planet, solar energy is a very popular resource being captured in many forms to reduce our dependency upon electricity. Solar power is concentrated in four major technologies which are competing for supremacy in its applications throughout the world. These solar advances include Solar thermal, Concentrated photovoltaic, Thin-film photo voltaics, and Crystalline photo voltaics. Each has great potential and certain limitations but their boundaries are widening as their respective technology advances.

Solar Thermal involves the use of panels to collect solar energy to an intense level that can heat water to boiling point. The resulting steam is then used to drive turbines. A primary disadvantage of solar energy is the consistent supply of sunlight to the grid. Night fall and cloud cover reduces solar supply, meaning that even in the sunniest regions there’s no guarantee of solar energy supply.

Solar thermal technologies have advanced to bypass this limitation by: 1) Using molten salt to store the sun’s heat overnight, then converting it to steam then powering the turbines long after the sun has set, or 2) through integration of a biomass or even fossil fuel generator to power the turbines when weather conditions are not optimal to be solar generated. Solar thermal energy enthusiasts also insist that despite high overhead and equipment costs, desert solar thermal farms promise to be far more cost effective than PV systems.

Concentrated Photo Voltaic is a newer technology using mirrors to concentrate the sun’s rays on to PV cells. Supporters claim it has a high field durability and about 25 per cent efficiency. This format is ideal for regions with plenty of sunlight and higher temperatures such as desert regions. On the down side, it is inefficient at converting indirect light into energy and thus not suitable for areas commonly used to plenty of cloud cover. Concentrator panels consist mainly of aluminum and glass, while the PV cells can be gallium indium-based so construction of the technology is not necessarily reliant on currently stretched silicon supplies. Supporters claim it is already relatively cost competitive, creating energy at less than 15 US cents per watt. This technology also does not utilize water, also making it attractive for desert climates.

Crystalline Photo Voltaics The most cost efficient and widespread use of solar energy is arguably through the development and use of Crystalline PV panels. These panels are commonly used for decentralized installations, home generation, and are commonly seen in commercial and residential rooftop installations. These silicon-based crystalline solar panels remain the most popular solar application, although newer technologies are quickly developing and gaining ground. The manufacturing costs of the PV panels remain lower than newer technologies despite concerns regarding the supply of silicon that may drive up costs in the future. Field experts indicate otherwise stating that manufacturers are maneuvering to maintain control over their silicon supply chains and combined with advancing manufacturing techniques, believe prices should continue to fall in the long term.

The panels, appearing as uniform black squares, are most preferred for rooftop installations. They are reliable for about 20 years and are becoming a popular commercial and residential application. They are more space efficient than their thin-film solar panel counterparts and their supporters insist that if installed in the right position and climate, they offer payback periods over five years. This application has been available for over 30 years and production costs continue to reduce.

Thin-film Photo Voltaics Thin film is a modernized solar technology, but many experts believe it may indicate the future of solar energy. WIthin the next 5 years they may account for a third of PV panels.

A variety of thin-film technologies are now available, anywhere from more traditional silicon and glass systems to the innovative copper indium gallium solenide cells. These thin-film cells are spectacular at converting indirect sun light. Solar calculators and other small instruments are examples of this technology and thus are best applied in areas with more cloud cover.

Thin-film cells can also be produced through the use of printing press-style manufacturing techniques, meaning that they could be produced more efficiently and in a more cost-effective manner than their more established rivals. Meanwhile, the flexible and lighter nature of thin-film types indicates that they are more likely to be applied in many applications, ranging anywhere from solar windows to solar clothing. Right now thin film may be relatively expensive and not yet efficient, but millions of dollars are being invested in firms who intend to mainstream this promising technology.

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Magnetic car with a difference.

Now then, here’s a vid of a novel DIY energy car, and very cheap, might just be a problem with the stearing though, and the sat nav looks a bit random, and tends to follow the traffic. Looks like this vehicle is probably a prototype, so with a bit more research it might just be a winner, but don’t hold your breath.

RACV Energy Breakthrough 1923 (Snub Pollard)

Renewable Energy; The Conspiracy

You know, it’s so frustrating to think that the technology for renewable energy has been around for decades, and governments have been aware of the need for green energy for over a hundred years, and we’re still living in the energy dark ages. We’re at the mercy of the fossil fuel conglomerates, who pretty well dictate how we live, and bleed us, and our planets resources dry.
It still boils down to the fact, that if we are going to be energy self sufficient, and make a difference to our environment, we will have to do it ourselves.
The article below is rather long, but it does make interesting reading. We all know what is going on, and why we are still using non renewable energy in every aspect of our lives, but do enough of us care. I would hope, by the very fact that you have found your way to my blog, and are reading this, that you do care, and do want to make a difference.

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The Conspiracy Against Renewable Energy

By John F. Miglio
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By John F. Miglio

I hate to use the “C” word, but there is no other way to say it. There is a national conspiracy to prevent renewable energy from becoming the primary energy source in the United States.
And who are the conspirators? The usual cast of characters: the fossil fuels industry, which continues to rake in exorbitant profits on oil and gas while it refuses to make any significant investment in renewable energy, even in the face of global warming; the members of the mainstream news media, too craven to cross their corporate masters by doing any serious coverage on the viability of renewable energy in today’s market; and the members of Congress, too addicted to the big bucks they receive from Big Oil and other traditional energy sources to create any sweeping renewable energy legislation for the good of the country.

The truth is, if it were not for this unholy trinity of greed, cowardice, and bribery, all of us would already be living in solar or wind powered homes and driving electric cars to and from work.

Here are the facts:

1) According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the amount of solar energy that hits the surface of the earth every hour is greater than the total amount of energy that the entire human population requires in a year. Another way of looking at it is that roughly 100 square miles of solar panels placed in the southwestern U.S. could power the entire country.

2) The Department of Energy also states that all U.S. electrical energy needs could be met by the wind in Texas and the Dakotas alone.

3) In 1977, the Office of Technology Assessment published a nonpartisan report that concluded that if the federal government offered substantial tax credits and incentives to speed up the mass production of renewable energy technologies, these technologies “could be made competitive in markets representing over 40% of U.S. energy demand by the mid-1980s.” At that rate, they would be competitive in almost all markets today.

4) The technology to produce photovoltaic panels and modern wind turbines has been around for decades, and thousands of Americans already have installed these renewable technologies on their homes and businesses, cutting their energy bills by significant margins. Recently, a New Jersey resident named Mike Mercurio installed both an array of solar panels on his roof and a wind turbine in his back yard and cut his energy bill from over $300 per month to about $10 per month.

This immediately begs the question: If we have the renewable technology at hand and we know it works, why don’t we use it in place of heavily polluting energy sources like oil, gas or coal? And why have so few people installed solar panels or windmills on their homes and in their backyards?

The primary reason is because the cost of renewable energy is still relatively high compared to fossil fuels, although the gap is closing as the cost of natural gas and oil continues to climb. For example, the price to install an array of photovoltaic panels on the average home– notwithstanding some modest tax incentives and rebates from the government– is anywhere from $20,000 to $40,000. At this price, only those who are well off can afford to have solar panels installed on their homes.

Of course, anyone with half a brain knows that once a product is mass produced, its price per unit plummets. But in order to facilitate this process and make it happen over a period of years and not decades, the federal government (with help from the states) needs to institute a massive, full-scale national renewable energy program, something equivalent to the Marshall Plan, something that would transform our entire society within a decade.

It can begin this process with a four-point plan: 1) Mandate tight pollution standards on the fossil fuels industry and stiff penalties for not abiding by them. This will get the carbon-based boys to start thinking about divesting some of their money into renewable energy. 2) Impose high CAFE standards on auto manufacturers and stiff penalties if they don’t implement them post haste. This will get the bright boys at GM to start thinking about electric cars in a big way. 3) Implement a windfall profits tax on oil companies and remove tax incentives to the entire fossil fuels industry. This will create billions of dollars that can be used to promote renewable energy. 4) Offer generous tax credits and incentives to the renewable energy industry to facilitate mass production of its technology and equally generous tax credits and incentives for homeowners to buy it.
If Congress made this four-point plan a reality, it would literally reverse the brain-dead energy policy that has been in effect for the past 27 years, ever since Ronald Reagan, Big Oil’s Bad Boy, strutted into office, decimated Jimmy Carter’s renewable energy program, and created energy bills and tax policies that favored the fossil fuels industry at the expense of renewable technology.

But how much money would it actually cost to institute a full-scale national renewable energy program in the United States? Hundreds of billions, no doubt, which is a lot of money, but not that much when you consider that over the past seven years, the Bush regime has already blown a half trillion dollars on Iraq and another trillion on tax cuts for the rich.

If that $1.5 trillion had been used to fund renewable energy instead, photovoltaic panels and wind turbines would already be in mass production at affordable prices for most homeowners, and the electric car industry would have been able to stage a major comeback.

For the last couple of decades, the electric car industry has languished due to the introduction of the hybrid car, the “compromise car,” as I call it. Instead of going from gas-powered cars straight to all-electric vehicles, which was the original plan, auto manufacturers decided to take an in-between step in deference to the fossil fuels industry and create the hybrid. (See the documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? for more information on how auto manufacturers deliberately sabotaged their own electric vehicles.)

As a result, three misperceptions about electric cars have persisted to this day: 1) They’re too slow. 2) Their batteries won’t go far enough on a single charge. 3) Their batteries take too long to recharge. This was partially true 20 years ago, but no longer. Recently, the Japanese built an electric car called the Ellica that can out perform a gas-powered Porsche from zero to 100 by almost two seconds! So much for being slow.

And as far as batteries being a problem, the technology has come a long way in recent years, and if the money is there for more research and development, the battery technology will be perfected, and the electric car will become the ultimate driving machine, i.e., a vehicle that is affordable, fast, pollution-free, economical, and stylish– all in one package. And the best part of all, American drivers will never have to pay $3 a gallon for gas again. At the end of the day, they will simply plug their electric vehicles into their solar and wind-powered homes and recharge their batteries for nothing!

This has always been the dream of environmentalists: a non-polluting energy source for their homes and a zero-emission vehicle for travel at a cost that would be reasonable for everyone. Of course one person’s dream is another person’s nightmare, and this green scenario is anathema to the fossil fuels industry. It means they would lose their economic and political stranglehold on not just America, but the entire world. Which is why they’ve been bullying mainstream news organizations for decades and paying off politicians at the beginning of each election cycle.

Naturally, there are plenty of cynics around who say it will take 50 years for renewable energy to make a real difference in our energy consumption, and we’ll still need good old gas, oil, and coal as our primary sources of energy in the meantime. Of course, this becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy if we just sit back and do nothing, but if we change our energy policy dramatically, we can transform our entire society in a relatively short period of time.

As proof, consider this: In 1997, the Danish government began an experimental project on the island of Samso to see if it was practical to use various forms of renewable energy for all the island’s energy needs. Their goal was to accomplish this in ten years.
Remarkably, they finished ahead of schedule, and today 100% of the island’s electricity is generated by 11 one-megawatt wind turbines, while the rest of the island’s energy needs are met by using solar panels and other forms of renewable energy. True, it is easier to convert a small island to renewable energy than a large country. But the point is, the technology is available, and with the proper financial incentives and a full-scale commitment from the federal and state governments, the United States could break free from fossil fuels and be well on its way to becoming a land where solar panels, wind turbines, and electric cars would become the norm in ten years.
The only thing it takes is the political will to stand up to the fossil fuels industry. I know that’s asking a lot. But in view of the perpetual wars for oil in the Middle East, the increased awareness of global climate change, and the high cost of gasoline at the pump, maybe, just maybe, enough Americans will get fed up living under the greasy, smelly, polluted armpit of the fossil fuels industry and look to the sun and the wind to guide them to a cleaner, safer, brighter future.

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John F. Miglio is the editor of the Online Review of Books & Current Affairs and author of Sunshine Assassins, a futuristic political thriller.

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A Nice Selection Of You Tube Electric Car Stuff.

Here’s a cross section of elctric cars courtesy of our wonderful friend You Tube. Looks like the Electric Smart is available now, though I’ve seen no advertising of it. The last video is interesting, I wonder if anyone in the UK is doing plug in conversions for Hybrids. That will be worth Googling, so will the smart.

Why DIY Wind And Solar Power?

This is another very interesting article on the benefits of DIY energy for the home. It’s something that we will all need to be thinking of sooner than most of us think.
When I was living in Cyprus in the early 70’s, nearly every house, in fact, come to think of it, every house had solar heating on its roof. I know that Cyprus has a lot of sun, but for solar energy, all that is needed is daylight, though sun does help. But a combination of sun and wind should do the trick, and with the magnetic generator gaining ground, everyone could be self sufficient in power, and certainly very cheaply as well, if the appropriate DIY Energy guides are followed.
So let’s get the DIY Energy wagon on the road.

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Earth For Energy Home Ideas Guide by Ben Gee

Proponents of renewable energy are always challenged on its practicality. The fact is we’re past that as it has become rather an issue of necessity. As our environment bleeds away at an alarming rate from the effects of runaway waste levels from conventional energy, alternative sources of power must be deployed urgently. The obvious solution is Wind Power Generators, renewable water and sunlight.

The situation is getting increasingly compelling by the day. Given the pollution, political conflict and high prices of oil and gas not to mention the sensitivities of the troublesome nuclear power, few will argue with renewable energy nowadays. It’s within reach of a great many of us in the United States. A simple solar system here and a homemade wind generator there and pretty soon, the entire neighborhood will join the green movement as more and more people experience the benefits of renewable energy first-hand.

Adopting solar power benefits the environment while doing the user a big favor too. This is because it’s green, renewable and cost much less financially in the long run. The fuel is sunlight which is free or charge and everlasting. Once installed, it’s virtually maintenance free. Nowadays, photovoltaic shingles are fancy enough to actually be an aesthetic feature of the home. Also, they are eligible for government grants and incentives in many states.

Wind energy is currently the fastest growing natural power platform in the world. It’s indirectly a form of solar energy in that wind is temperature-induced air movement as a result of the heat from the sun. Like sunlight, wind is also inexhaustible and basically non-polluting although windmills are known to generate some noise. There are usually regulations in tower height, appearance, safety and noise level to comply with in regard to residential wind power systems. Ample real estate is necessary for the wind tower and the surrounding space also.

The biggest deterrent for people to install residential solar power or homemade wind power into their home is perhaps the capital cost. Truth be told, the initial outlay can be hefty and the payback can take a while, but not if you’re handy. Yes, DIY would reduce the cost to only a fraction of that which is purchased. And it’s not too difficult either as there are ample commercial handbooks and instructional manuals available to refer to these days. Their e-versions can certainly be found in abundance on the internet.

The really affordable way to Earth For Energy is DIY. With proper guidance, it’s easy to build your own

Homemade Wind Power.

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