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Renewable energy: a guide to 5 common sources of sustainable power

This article looks at 5 important sources of renewable energy, how they work, how they are used, and both commercial and domestic ways of harnessing natural renewable energy. Wind, solar, tide and wave, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy will all be important in our future.

48 comments    global warming solar power
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How Does Wind Energy Work

Wind is a current of air that is moving across the earth's surface. It is caused by the irregular heating of the earth's surface by the sun. The surface of the earth is made up of different types of land...

2 comments    home wind energy
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Sheeps Wool Insulation, a Natural, and Environmentally Friendly Insulator

A friend recently passed me a clipping that she had kept from the Daily Mail newspaper, about a lady who was living in an energy efficient house that she'd insulated with lamb's wool. This immediately...

8 comments    environment solar energy recycle
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Do Lutec Have the Answer to Peak Oil and the Energy Crisis?

Just like many people these days, I'm becoming more and more energy conscious. My awareness is increasing every time I fill my petrol tank, or pay my fuel bills. The more things go up in price the more curious...

21 comments    energy australia solar energy
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Build a Windmill Today - Great Tips & Info for Getting Started

It's time to build a windmill. You can do it. Did you know that you can build a professional windmill for not much money? I can tell you how to reduce your power bills by 80% or possible eliminate them....

0 comments    home energy alternative energy
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Homemade Electricity - Do it yourself and Save!

Let's just say for the sake of discussion, you decide to investigate the feasibility of installing your own home energy power source. There are many different factors to consider regarding making your own...

0 comments    energy solar electricity
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Residential Solar Panels | Small Wind Turbines | Save on Energy Bills

Renewable energy is a hot topic in 2009, for home owners, economists and world energy planners. The renewables industry is expected to grow worldwide, with wind tech being the fastest growing product in the...

0 comments    solar solar power solar panels
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Saving The World Is Easy Using A Good Wind Power Design

With a simple wind power design, you can generate ample power for running all of the electrical appliances in your home. Using your personal wind power, you could save on electric bills in addition to saving...

0 comments    home personal wind power
A House Powered By Solar Energy72

Switching to Renewable Energy Sources

Many times one of the biggest desires of people who have the dream to homestead is to go off grid with their own renewable energy resources, whether they be solar, wind, or a combination of techniques. Being...

1 comment    home how energy
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Kite Wind Turbine

 With all the fuss about alternative energy, and wind power in particular, the near future hasn't been too promising until an inventive mind came up with the kite wind turbine.  Brain Roberts invented wind...

5 comments    energy wind power wind turbine
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