Solar Water Heating – Practicalities of Providing Free Hot Water
Solar water heating as an idea has been around for some time. the idea is simple: use the sun’s rays to heat hot water, which can be then used for bathing, heating and other hot water uses. this is not the same as solar power – using the sun’s energy to generate electricity – solar water heating is more direct, letting...
read more5 Tips For Installing a Geothermal Power System For Your Home
The term Geothermal Energy is derived from the Greek words: geo, meaning earth and thermal, meaning heat. not far below the surface of the earth, the temperature is a stable 45-60 degrees. With Geothermal heating systems we are able take advantage of this heat source by sending water underground to be heated and then returned to our homes. The concept and design of a residential geothermal system is quite simple. It consists of a heat-transfer unit...
read moreSolar Panels – Be Honest, Tell Me the Disadvantages
An important role in any sales job is being honest. If you’re not honest, you cannot easily earn people’s trust, so given that I normally sell solar panels on a day-to-day basis, here are some of the downsides of using them to generate power or electricity. Firstly, by far the biggest downside is the initial cost of equipment necessary to generate electricity or hot...
read moreAn Introduction to Geothermal Heating
One of the fastest growing sectors of renewable energy resource development is the wide and varied field of Geothermal Heating. no matter the type you choose to match your needs and location, a geothermal installation can be made completely sustainable and is very scaleable. it is likely that the future of geothermal energy will find some aspect of it found in every home as part of a varied...
read moreSolar Power
How much can you save on investing in solar power to cut your energy costs? well, the break even point for most solar home power systems is 40% – that means that the solar system has to generate 40% of the household’s total energy needs. to hit this number, you need to do a home energy audit, and...
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