Practical Building of Methane Power Plants for Rural Energy Independence

(1) How to produce your own energy from a stationary bicycle (2) Perform kitchen tasks using pedal-powered equipment (3) Watch TV from electricity produced at…

Wind and solar energy are pollution-free sources of abundant power. With renewable power generation expected to become more and more profitable with open access to…

The myths and facts about alternative fuels–and how they impact our lives

As the price of energy continues to soar, so too has the demand for alternative energy. But there’s no clear “winner” in the race to replace fossil fuels. Alternative Energy For Dummies explores the current fossil fuel conundrum and society’s growing need for more and more energy. Cutting through the competing claims, this book offers a multifaceted examination of alternative energy, including solar, wind, nuclear, biomass, geothermal, biofuel, and other sources. Each alternative scenario is compared to current fossil-fuel intensive practices in the scientific, environmental, social, political, and economic realms. Readers also gain insight into the future of energy production.

Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in wind into clean electricity. … A small wind system can be connected to the electric grid through your…

Wind power or wind energy is the use of wind to provide mechanical power through wind … Small onshore wind farms can feed some energy…