Getting Green Off The Grid

While they’re still dependent upon natural gas, I applaud them for getting off the electrical grid and being more efficient in their use of NG.
Off the grid: Turbines launch Fairfield into energy independence - News

Unlike individual automobiles that release heat into the atmosphere and lose a great amount of energy from fuel, Auger explained how […]

Local regulations can be a real stumbling block to implementing these technologies.
The Daily Republic | Local family to use wind power at home

The Puetz family of Mitchell became the county’s first to receive a conditional use permit to operate a wind generating station at their residential property.
The Puetzes, who live east of town, plan to […]

It makes sense to supplement the emergency generators with wind power in case of a power outage.
The Herald - Wind power to be tested at Newington hospital

“We are excited about exploring - through this project - the potential of wind as a viable renewable energy resource in Connecticut,” said Lise Dondy, president of the Rocky […]

Hope it doesn’t make the stench go farther.
FARMINGTONWind power to fuel waste plant

Farmington’s wastewater treatment plant will be getting some help from the wind — not to dissipate any sewage processing aromas but to generate power.
The town has purchased a Skystream 3.7 wind generator that will be installed next week at the plant […]

Looks very promising. And it’s free!
MIT OpenCourseWare | Chemical Engineering | 10.391J Sustainable Energy, January (IAP) 2007 - Spring 2007 | Home

This course assesses current and potential future energy systems, covers resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use, and emphasizes meeting regional and global energy needs in the 21st century in a sustainable manner. Different renewable […]

I keep meaning to build something like this, for camping and emergencies. I’d add a few things like a fan, a CB, and a few 12v outlets for charging portable devices, plus a solar panel to keep it charged up. Still, a nice start.
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It’s good to see industries like this adopting solar power, it will help accelerate alternative energies to the mainstream.
Shiseido uses improved solar power to cut costs

Shiseido has fitted solar panels to the roof of its New Jersey facility to help save the company $100,000 a year, indicating that financial and environmental goals are not necessarily […]

That’s neat! The great thing about libraries is that the books still function when the power is off.
A mobile library running with solar power

Following discussions with the technical department at Keillor Coach, Tri-Power designed an efficient power system including a bank of Kyocera KC130 Solar modules fitted on the roof of the […]

Some interesting ideas for saving electricity.
Second Place Solar Home Uses Liquid Desiccant Waterfall

The LEAFHouse team is exploring a technology relatively new to single-family home design called a Desiccant System. This concept has been proven sound on larger buildings. The basic idea is to use a material called a desiccant (in our case a type […]

Throw in some biodiesel or some form of fuel cell and you’re good to go.
Airstream trailer serves eco-nomads

Owner Tim Blair, who runs a green design consulting firm, offers a few restored “Eco-Earth Yachts” for sale or rent. He has shown them off at events including Burning Man and SolFest. He hopes to repurpose the streamlined […]