Why are states and utilities so bad with residential wind turbines?

The production of this turbine is laughable

A little under a year ago we wrote about the Best Residential Wind Power case study in the U.S. out in Reno, Nevada.  After analyzing some of the wind energy production data from Reno’s installed residential wind turbines,  I stated in the end of the post: “The thing … continue reading

Ford Focus Electric - Up Close and Personal

Ford Focus Electric

Ford Motor Company held a Drive Event at Atlantic Station in Atlanta, GA this past fall and I was able to get some  pics and videos up close with the new Ford Focus Electric as it charged at the free Solar Charging Spot at Atlantic Station.

Solar powered RV

Solar PV RV

The following guest post on solar pv power for an RV is written by a friend of Mapawatt, Christine Walker and her husband.  When she told me what they had been up to I made her write the following as I knew it was perfect content for Mapawatt.

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Solar Rocks!

It’s a phrase we’ve … continue reading

Beware of DyoCore SolAir wind turbine generator

As you may know we’re not a big fan of small wind turbines (at least compared with solar PV) and we’re even less a fan of alternator powered wind turbines (PMA turbines).

Luckily our friend Alex at Open4Energy uncovered a product advertising false information in a small wind turbine called the DyoCore.  From his post titled … continue reading

Electricity from Trees

Over 2 years ago we wrote about the Woody Gasifier, a device that took in wood and then produced gas that was burned in a generator to create electricity.  It seems that this device and associated website is no longer supported, but I recently heard about another project that enables individuals to create their own … continue reading

Why perpetual motion free energy machines don't work

It still amazes me that with all our posts dedicated to trying to help homeowners save energy, our most popular posts are on free energy scams (mainly magniwork and hojo motor).  I’ve gone back and forth with the energy ignorant in the comment section of these posts, but I’ve never written a post dedicated to … continue reading

Heat your home with cold fusion

 If you’re an energy geek like me, chances are you may have heard the rumblings over the past few weeks of the cold fusion device demonstrated by Andrea Rossi. The e-cat (energy catalyzer) is now available for sale to businesses on Rossi’s Leonardo Corporation website.  From Rossi’s website (which apparently isn’t a valid … continue reading

Hojo Motor is a Scam!

The Hojo Motor is a scam.  If you purchased the Hojo Motor plans before reading this post, I’m sorry, you got scammed.  If you purchase the Hojo Motor plans after reading this post, you are dumb.  Plain and simple.  I’m sorry to use harsh words here, but sometimes it’s necessary to be blunt … continue reading