renewable energy options

The coming energy crisis caused by a peak in global oil and natural gas production will profoundly affect the lives of all North Americans. As the price of these vital fuels rises, homeowners will scramble to cut their fuel bills. Two options for meeting the upcoming challenge are dramatic improvements in home energy efficiency and efforts to tap into clean, affordable, renewable energy resources to heat and cool homes, to provide hot water and electricity, and even to cook. These measures can result in huge savings and a level of energy independence.

• accessible guide
• coming energy
• electricity electricity
• energy conservation
• energy option
• home energy efficiency
• homeowner
• hot water
• hydrogen fuel cells
• methane digesters
• passive cooling
• renewable energy options
• renewable energy systems
• wind generated electricity
• wood heat

The wind power industry has been transformed in the 1990s by dramatic breakthroughs in efficiency, economy, and adaptability. Wind Energy Basics is the most up-to-date source available of information about small wind systems. The book includes the unique "standard small wind turbine rating" developed by the author, which is designed to help readers wade through conflicting performance claims by manufacturers in the U.S. and overseas.

• 1990s
• call boxes
• dramatic breakthroughs
• excess electricity
• grid applications
• micro turbines
• performance claims
• photovoltaic panels
• renewable energy options
• small wind systems
• small wind turbines
• solar cells
• sole domain
• wind energy basics
• wind power industry
• wind system
• wind turbine