DIY Energy, And Conservation In The Community.

I’m covering some old ground here, and reiterating some of my thoughts. So a gentle reminder that we can all share in the gradual, but ever growing green revolution. As more and more people are becoming aware that it’s possible to generate home power from renewable resources, and for most of us, the only practical way to achieve this is by DIY means. By practical, I mean financially viable. Though with government grants, and initiatives, it may be possible to break even on a ready made professionally installed renewable energy system in about 10 years, and then if it’s a correctly researched system, it will produce green sustainable energy, absolutely free, for many years beyond that. These renewable energy systems, as well as eventually easing the strain on our pockets, will also not only have an immediate impact on the global environment, but also have a telling impact on the local environment, making it a much more comfortable and pleasant place to live.


















One of the things that we can each do to get things started, and to get some ideas from other like minded people would be to join, or start up a local community environmental network. Everybody has some idea on how environmental issues should be tackled, and local government may supply a good part of the funding for any green projects that will improve the local environment. Also, it’s easier in a group, or workshop, to start and carry through DIY projects, where everyone can help each other, and there may even be a couple or more old hands, that would be willing to give the benefit of their experience. This would be just one small step in making everyone aware of the changes in the forces of nature, and the changes we will all need to make, to give our world a helping hand.
Most of the changes we need to make will benefit us trmendously, such as free power, and free motoring, once payback has been achieved. So saving the planet need not be arduous, it’s only the utility companies that will make it so, with expensive green energy, but we don’t have to pander to that. I really can foresee everyone getting into the DIY energy mode, at least initially, in the not so distant future

Renwewable DIY Energy, On Grid, or Off Grid?
If you are considering a renewable energy system for your home, one of the decisions you will have to make is whether to go on grid or off grid.
The grid is the supply network that the utility companies use to deliver power to the consumer. So in renewable [...]

DIY Energy. Saving Money, and Saving the Environment

The amount of money you can save using DIY, or non DIY renewable energy devices, is directly proportional to the amount of electricity you consume. It’s no good leaving all the lights on, and all the other gadgets on standby, as well as running the washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, and whatever else you can plug in. So sensible power usage is the key to successful DIY renewable energy usage, (see energy saving tips and video’s). I stress DIY, because if you go the ready made professional installation route, it’s going to take a lot of years to get any return on your investment, typically 15 years plus. Though the way energy prices are sky rocketing, that time will be cut down considerably. Now, I know we all want to go green to save the environment, and I’m serious here, but there are limits to what most of us can afford, and if we can save the environment more hassle, and save money as well, then that’s a bonus. Also, certainly concerning wind turbines, there is no reason why a DIY unit cannot look the business. Even DIY solar cells, with a lot of care, can look the part.

The way to get the best of both worlds is to have a DIY wind turbine, and DIY solar cells linked together. Solar cells work all the time in daylight, so they can take up the slack, when the wind takes a break.
I truly can foresee a future when everyone will live in renewable energy self sufficient houses, and not a distant future either. The way renewable energy is so much to the forefront nowadays, it should be on everybody’s mind. The more efficient, household renewable energy units get, the more people will want to go there, and in the end, it will be out of government control to save the environment, certainly as far as power generation goes. As usual, your average Joe will be the hero.