The Sunforce 39626 160-Watt High-Efficiency Polycrystalline Solar Power Kit will give you several more reasons to love the sun. It provides the power you need, while helping you save money and protect the environment. This kit is ideal for cabins, recreational vehicles, remote power, back-up power, and 12-volt battery charging. It comes with everything you need to start producing up to 160 Watts of clean, free power in all weather conditions. Sunforce kits are easy to (more…)
This great little executive toy is made from wood. Excellent for demonstrating solar power in action. Simple to put together. Natural wood model and stand with high
quality solar cell.
This great executive toy instantly spruces up any desk, and is a great addition to any model collection. It is a small model, but it has a very high powered, top quality solar cell – a great way to demonstrate solar energy in action! Powers in natural sunlight, as well as under a desk lamp.
Studies have shown that the average North American family will spend more than a quarter of a million dollars on energy in a lifetime. What many other countries, including Germany, Spain, France, Denmark, China, Brazil, and even Iceland, have realized is that there is a better way to power our homes, businesses, and cars by using renewable energy sources. Recently, the United States has begun to understand the importance of reducing its reliance on coal, natural gas, nuclear (more…)
Learn about renewable energy. Just add a plastic bottle from the recycling bin to the contents of this kit. Kit makes a 5″ generator that will power an LED.
How is energy produced by using windmills? Build this amazing wind generator and learn about renewable energy/ “green energy”. Watch the LED glow as it is powered by free energy from the wind. No batteries required! Help save the planet by using a recycled plastic bottle to support your (more…)
There will be big money made in the renewable energy business, but some of the easiest money is ready to fall into your own lap. Going green can save you green…a lot of green. There are dozens of things you can do to save energy that will not only help the planet but your financial health as well.
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Some green projects for your home improvement plans are fairly elaborate and may cost a little money, and others are very simple. Some things will give you astonishing returns on your investment, while others will pay you back more slowly, but give you that warm green feeling, anyway.
You will get the best bang for your investment buck by focusing first on ways you can avoid using energy around your home, before you start trying to find ways to install renewable energy systems. The fastest return on your investment will come from insulating your attic, caulking around your window and doors, and buying or making insulated coverings to use on your windows at night in the winter.
The next step is to reduce the amount of energy your lighting and appliances require. Replacing incandescent lighting with compact fluorescent bulbs or LED lighting pays off quickly, and looking for energy efficient appliances when your old ones die is also a good step.
Once you have your conservation steps all in place, then you might want to think about installing renewable energy systems. Installing DIY solar panels or building your own wind turbine might be a good option for you if you are handy with tools and knowledgeable enough to work around electricity safely. Or, you can buy a relatively inexpensive commercially manufactured home wind turbine. One small wind turbine can cut the amount of electricity you need to buy from your utility company by an amount hat can add up to a very significant savings.
Going green can be as simple and cheap or as elaborate and expensive as you want it to be. The important thing is that you decide on a course of action and then act on it. Especially with the current tax incentives for energy conservation and renewable energy projects, your good green intentions will translate into green in your pocket.
The Sunforce 44444 12-Volt 400-Watt Wind Generator harnesses the power of the wind to provide you with clean, free renewable energy. Not only can it lower your electric bill at home, but it’s also a great choice for generating electricity at cabins and worksites far from existing power lines. With compatible equipment, Sunforce wind generators can even be paired with solar panels for additional, diversified power creation. Sunforce wind generators are easy to set up (more…)
Build a working wind turbine to harness power out of thin air. Wind is one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy available today. Wind energy has been used for centuries to pump water and crush grain in windmills, and is now increasingly being used to generate electricity to power our modern world. First, assemble a wind turbine complete with electric generator, adjustable rotors, and wind speed indicator. Then, conduct more than 20 experi (more…)
The growing need for clean, renewable energy sources has been a concern for many years. New technological developments in wind energy systems and increasing problems with our current power plants can only lead to the conclusion that clean alternative energy must be the way for the future.
Problems with Existing Energy Sources
Most of our energy is currently created using coal, gas, oil or nuclear power. These methods damage the environment and use huge amounts of water in the production process. With many areas suffering critical drought and low water tables, water needs to be conserved and used as efficiently as possible.
The United States imports more gas and oil than any other nation. Many of its suppliers are in troubled and unstable areas. Placing the nation at the mercy of these countries by being dependent upon them for essential power has many undesirable political and social repercussions. Being self-sufficient as a nation by generating wind power energy locally can significantly contribute to the security of the nation.
The Pros of Wind Energy
Wind energy creates electricity from the wind, so that it can be used as a power source. Spinning wind turbine blades rotate with the wind to turn a generator and the energy of motion is converted into electricity. A concentration of these wind turbines placed together is called a “wind farm.” Unlike traditional energy production, wind power energy can be produced and consumed in dry areas and in times of drought, conserving water for other essential uses.
Wind power is known to have little or no damaging effect on the environment compared to other energy sources. Emissions are negligible as no fuel is combusted. The mass production of clean energy using wind power has the potential to reduce global warming. It can reduce pollution known to cause acid rain, smog, haze and the high mercury contamination currently found in our water supply.
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Wind farms can be located offshore or on land, and the land can still be used for grazing livestock or farming. Wind energy was harnessed and used in ancient civilizations but during the Industrial Revolution, for economic reasons, oil was seen as a cheaper way to obtain energy.
Coal, gas and oil prices have now rocketed. Once wind power energy has been established, it could stabilize energy prices. With the new wind turbine technology now available it makes renewable wind energy the cheapest and most economical way to create clean energy for all.
It doesn’t really matter what subject you talk about there are always people who are going to have different opinions. Whether or not you should build your own wind turbine is one of those subjects.
There are thousands of people who have taken the plunge and built their own, there are also many people who think it’s a waste of time.
I don’t know the technical aspects of how a turbine works. I do know that the energy of the wind is converted to electricity which is then used or stored in a battery for later use.
Turbines do come in sizes small enough for you to use in your own backyard. They also come in different shapes even though the most common is the wind mill style. You can build your own turbine in a couple of days for a few hundred dollars, all the parts you need can be found at your local hardware store. Many homeowners have had savings of up to 80% off of their electric bills.
The downside of building your own turbine is the upfront expense and the time. It’s also important to note that while one turbine can help you save money on your utility bill, it won’t supply enough electricity for all of your household needs. You will still need to pay for some electricity from your utility company.
Of course in order for your turbine to work you will need wind. Since it’s not going to be windy every day there will be days when you won’t generate any electricity. In this case you could supplement the electricity from your turbine with solar panels, geo-thermal, or other forms of renewable energy, or just buy it from your utility company.
For most people the relatively small investment in a wind turbine is a good investment. While it won’t be enough to get off the grid, it will give you some control over your utility costs as well as bragging rights to all of your friends.
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