Most people are aware that the energy resources of the planet are finite and sooner or later we will have to turn more and more towards renewable energy to prevent global warming and climate change, not to mention to save money on fossil fuels. Having said that, even someone who is environmentally conscious can’t do [...] Read more »
Heating Water using Solar Power
When you think about it we should be able to use the massive amounts of power from the sun not just for heating domestic hot water but for much more of our energy needs, including electricity generation. Scientists have been working hard to make this feasible but it is far from being completed and we [...] Read more »
Storing Solar Energy
There is a huge and virtually endless source of energy that radiates from the sun but until we know how to store it better most of it is wasted for our purposes. Simply put, finding new ways of storing solar energy more efficiently is vital to reduce our dependance on other non-renewable energy sources. At [...] Read more »
Passive Solar Energy for Heat and Cooling
It might seem strange but solar energy can be used for both heating and cooling down a building, provided the right technology is used. Passive solar technology offers direct and indirect gain for heating spaces, water heating systems, use of thermal mass and also phase change materials which are able to control the temperature inside [...] Read more »
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
There are two different types of wind turbine; Vertical and Horizontal. Each one works their in their own particular way and they each have their advantages and disadvantages. One thing they have in common and that is that they both produce energy from the wind – they just do it in a different way. Read more »
