|
|
||
Zero Energy Homes
After working through several projects to retrofit an existing home to make it more energy efficient, it’s hard not to think about what could be done by starting from scratch. A clean slate isn’t something that everyone will get when it comes to living in an energy efficient dwelling but those that … continue reading 
Anemometer You know those spinney things you sometimes see on top of weather vanes? They’re called anemometers and they are measuring wind speed. Wind speed is by far the most important factor in determining if a small wind turbine will work on your property. Just because you see flags billowing every now and … continue reading 
Jellyfish Turbine The Jellyfish wind turbine has the potential to bring clean energy to the masses! Between mentioning the perfect flush device and their Green Tech section, Popular Science had a ton of great “green” devices in May’s issue. The Green Tech section contained an article called “Presidential Power” and had suggestions … continue reading As a mechanical engineer, I love wind turbines because unlike solar panels, I can see things move! It’s hard for me to to do a better job than the American Wind Energy Association in going over some of the basics of wind power. Their website is fantastic. The most important things to … continue reading |
||
|
Copyright © 2012 mapawatt - All Rights Reserved Powered by Mapawatt |
||
subscribe
advertise
about us
What Mapawatters are saying: