Jamie, I am glad you are here to answer some questions. I am having trouble getting good local answers from contractors. We are building a new home in flood...
What would be the cost comparison per unit electricity? Mostly scaling and demand-supply equation play a huge role in unit cost. The technology itself seem...
So how much electricity can you generate with almost zero power input? Maintaining a temperature difference is not easy (basic thermodynamics), and for each...
In the Pyranees mountains they bury about 40 yards of about 6 in. metal ducting about a yard deep in the ground. One end is open to the air - with protection...
As gas prices rise, many people are interested in learning more about alternative energy sources. Some engineers in Stanly County think they've found a way to...
It still burns fuel. Are we not trying to get away from burning fuel? Stirling motors have been around for years. They work, but the real answer is to stop...
OffGridSolar@...
Sep 5, 2008 8:43 pm
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Solar absorbsion chiller video http://ahchewa.notlong.com...
I need 3x100 feet of #6 (awg 6) heavy wire to hook up a 400 watt wind generator to my system. I will look locally as shipping would be as heavy as this wire. ...
Greetings from EES.com Hope you are all well, I see you have been busy while I/we also have been busy. We have completely rebuilt the website with a lot more...
I am looking for articles to post on http://www.worldwindnews.com that cover topics related to how the wind and solar industries have effected the lives of the...
Thanks for the input on Sterling Engines and Trinity Power Plant. However, where can you acquire a sterling engine? I have been trying to find a manufacturer...
Pickens Plan is to put $ in Pickens pocket by Pick'in yours. He is an oil man, possibly with alot of dry wells. With that said, he will now put wind upon the...
r.green@...
Sep 11, 2008 3:37 pm
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After having a 3 kilowatt system installed on the roof of my house I see that it is not producing what it is suppose to. The installer used Schuco PV modules ...
... Look for well pump wire. You can get that to at least the #6 (if not larger!). I found some online when I was looking for deep well submersible pumps ...
I have to take a different stance. I think that the use of a finite fuel such as oil, and gas is troublesome. Responsible burning of renewable fuels is not....
This hydrogen power hype seems to have no end. Hydrogen IS NOT the non polluting magic bullet that will save us all, and it is certainly not a non polluting...
Hi... I am doing the same compressor idea...with one-- dual prop turbine (like Doug Selsam's designs ) just a little larger. (two three blade turbines 16 ft...
You are a mammal, living on the planet known as Earth, and as such, you are now in direct competition with fuel based systems for the very Oxygen you need to...
Commercial viability is a tongue-in-cheek term due to the negative externalities within the fuel markets and has become a representation of politics and...
Joshua Corson Fletcher
jfletcher@...
Sep 16, 2008 2:32 pm
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Burning wood is carbon neutral? hahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahaha You are kidding, right? Once the burning of the wood...
I have a domestic wind turbine which, in combination with solar energy, provides my off grid electric needs. As might be expected, the turbine tower is a...
If you want to confirm your suspicions that Pickens has alternative motivations, do some Google searches of Pickens and Water Rights. He is not spending $58...
I am not familar with this product but several things can negatively impact your potential power production. If your modules are in fact amorphous technology...
Still a lot of diesel required to make the pellet industry happen. At some point,in some way, this will need to be addressed to keep this industry going. You...
I see no difference in using biofuels than producing (ethanol) fuel from corn, sugarcane or soy, very renewable and the producing of the crop will remove about...
alancordeiro@...
Sep 16, 2008 2:34 pm
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Heat takes away from the watt production of your system. Please look at the charge controller. Volts times AMPS equals watts. If your PV system shows that the...
OffGridSolar@...
Sep 16, 2008 2:34 pm
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OK, let me start out by saying that I am NOT trying to break the laws of Physics by building a perpetual motion machine. The idea that i'm thinking of is...