I caught an interesting video on GreenEnergyTV.com today about a new technology being developed in Australia that could provide a reasonable alternative to rooftop mounted solar. Apparently, 5 of these small, sub-$1000 wind generators may be able to provide enough power for an entire household. However, even if it does become economically viable - are [...]
Rooftop Wind Generator
June 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: · aesthetics, home, rooftop, Wind Energy
Personal wind generator
June 5th, 2008 · No Comments
Caught an interesting article from CNet’s Green Tech blog regarding a vertical-axis wind turbine that’s being produced for homeowners looking to take advantage of their windy neighborhood in a cost-effective way. The price tag? A mere $4,995 - plus about $1,000 of installation costs.
The system, called Windspire, includes everything in one package, and is built [...]
Tags: · home, mariah power, Nevada, Reno, vertical-axis turbine, wind, windspire
Early Fears for High Winter Heating Prices
June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Reflecting the importance Americans place on watching energy prices, Yahoo Finance is already reporting that Northeastern Americans are expecting record high winter heating prices - and are bracing for the shock to come 6 months from now.
A couple of worthwhile details from the article:
7.7 million households heat their homes with heating oil, and 70% (5.4 [...]
Tags: · Energy Markets, futures, heating, home, oil, petroleum