You are browsing the archive for Alternative Energy.

Avatar of C-G

by C-G

Why Use Alternative Energy ?

March 2, 2009 in Alternative Energy

i.   Alternative energy is eco-friendly.
ii.  Alternative energy reduces green house gases
iii.  Alternative energy reduces carbon-footprint
iv.  Since 1973 America has paid almost 7trillion dollars of its wealth to pay the OPEC member countries for fossil fuel!
v.  Alternative energy reduces the usage of one a precious commodity these days- water!!Which is used for cooling in fossil fuel based power generation.
vi.  Alternative energy not only helps to save the planet for your children and grandchildren, but also helps reduce your energy bills in the long run.
vii.  The Government does help out with tax breaks and subsidies when one uses Alternative Energy.
viii.  Green pricing programs allow electricity customers to express their willingness to pay for Alternative energy development through direct payments on their monthly utility bills.
ix.  Alternative energy systems once decommissioned the area can be taken back to the way it was without much hassles.
x.  Alternative energy sources such as the Sun and wind are never going to run out, while oil and coal will.


Avatar of C-G

by C-G

Alternative Energy Sources

March 2, 2009 in Alternative Energy

Bio Diesel

Bio Diesel

Bio-fuels are basically derivatives from Bio-mass which literally means living matter which can be living or recently deceased. The following fuels are defined as alternative energy fuels by the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 1992: pure methanol, ethanol, and other alcohols; blends of 85% or more of alcohol with gasoline; natural gas and liquid fuels domestically produced from natural gas; liquefied petroleum gas (propane); coal-derived liquid fuels; hydrogen; electricity; pure biodiesel (B100); fuels, other than alcohol, derived from biological materials; and P-Series fuels. Read the rest of this entry →


Avatar of C-G

by C-G

WIND ENERGY- harnessing the power of wind.

February 28, 2009 in Alternative Energy

wind_vane

Weathercock

Moving air is wind! Wind is the flow of air or any gas from one area to the other as a result of pressure and temperature differences. Simply put, heated air rises and cool air rushes in to fill that area thus creating movement of air-wind. Anything that moves generates kinetic energy. Wind energy has been harnessed since ancient times, be it to ride the seas or keep oneself cool. It has also been used in windmills to run mills for centuries. Wind energy is a renewable and clean source of energy. Read the rest of this entry →