Alternative Energy

Yesterday we looked at steps 1 through 5 on various ways a homeowner can go about making their homes more energy efficient. Today we will finish with step 6 to 9 to finish the series. 6th Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). CFLs can save three quartersof electricity used by incandescents. During the lifetime of a CFL, using about $ 22 with electricity. The bulbs do not last nearly as long as their counterparts. You would need ten bulbs to equal the life of a CFL. These ten bulbs cost more than $ 80 of electricity. You would essentially lower electricity prices in the region has declined by nearly $ 60. 7th If you are considering buying a new refrigerator, do not let the old plugged in… Read More

The context of energy policy in Sierra Leone In December 2004, a study sponsored by ECA and CEMMATS Group Ltd., a firm of consultants, stakeholders in the sector to formulate an energy policy. The agenda of energy CEMMAT for Sierra Leone in policy and management form an important set of tools that includes essentially an interdisciplinary bringing together sectors of the Energy Community – Ministry Energy and Energy (MEP), Trade and Industry Department, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture and Food (MAFS), the Presidential Commission of Petroleum and the Ministry Mineral Resources (MPR). These ministries on the agenda of energy, with their different roles to be identified, have dominated the development of the country’s energy policy. The basic premise of this multi-disciplinary structure is that it is crucial for… Read More

If you are motivated by saving money, or because you worry about our eco-system that the general user, chances are you have thought about ways to save on electricity bills by using the network to run your home. There are different ways and you can use. In some parts of the country, the solution is obvious – solar energy. With the right combination of solar panels, charge controllers and batteries, there is no reason why you could not run a normal family house of this one. These are called autonomous system, and they are ideal if you are in an area farther away. What happens if you’re not in the regions of our country that experience abundant sunshine? Other options are available for you. Wind energy is also hoping… Read More

As the world reaches its energy crisis, we must reduce our reliance on renewable energy, and produce renewable energy on a large scale. So far, there are four main types of renewable energy, we can produce: wind, solar, hydro and geothermal. Wind energy: Wind turbines have been around for millennia, beyond the birth of Christ. Over the years they have been used for pumping water, boat slip and grind flour. But at the end of the industrial revolution made windmills to generate electricity. Although many people consider windmills are decorated in Holland or small wind pumps on farms, they have evolved considerably over the last ten years. Now wind power could generate thousands of megawatts, and when used in small domestic wind turbines can replace conventional energy sources, help… Read More

Harvey M Sachs, PhD, and Chief of the Buildings Program at the American Council for an economy efficient energy came in the following 9 methods that a homeowner can use to become more efficient. 1. Check your walls and attic are well insulated. When you install the insulation properly, it can dramaticallyslow the rate that heat leaves the house. If your walls are already insulated, it is generally not a problem. But in homes where the walls are well insulated and have cavities where hot air can escape, it would be wise to seek isolation inflated to fill the empty spaces. 2nd Upgrade or replace windows. Often in older homes, Windows may have a tendency to “leak”. When you start thinking about replacing them, it is better to watch… Read More