Green Energy Sources

Many homeowners today are looking into integrating green energy sources for developing more energy efficient homes and businesses.  A green energy source is power generated through renewable resources, such as the sun, wind and water.  The other benefit of green energy sources is their low contribution to global warming, pollution and other environmental issues. 

Green Energy: Solar Powered Air Conditioning

One of the hugest energy consumers in your home is your refrigerator.  It’s on all the time, constantly sucking energy to ensure that your food products stay fresh.  Despite all the new technology being developed, and Energy Star rated appliances, there’s still no doubt that having something on all the time will suck up energy, [...]

Power From Trash The New Green Electricity

Who ever thought we would be able to get power from trash? Believe it or not, trash is a great use for alternative energy. Landfills are a breeding ground for organic matter found in mounds of waste that is consumed by bacteria. These give off gas rich in methane, which can be used to generate [...]

Chicken Manure for Power – Renewable Electricity

There is a large biomass power plant in the Netherlands that is currently running on chicken manure. This power plant will deliver renewable electricity to 90,000 households. This biomass power plant has a capacity of 36.5 megawatts, and will generate more than 270 million kWh of electricity per year.