Energy Sources

Below are our 8 articles in the 'energy sources' category:

Alternative Types Of Energy Sources
The need to find new types of renewable energy is urgent - as shown in articles on this site and elsewhere, oil reserves are running out, and quickly. The lifestyles that we in the Western world ...
Passive Design
Passive solar design is a technique that uses the heat of the sun to regulate a building's temperature without using other energy sources. It is one of the ultimate forms of sustainable building ...
Photovoltaics
Photovoltaics are cells made from glass and steel that convert light into electricity. Inside the core of the cell are components known as photodiodes, which feed the incoming solar rays into ...
Solar Energy Systems
Solar panels are known to be effective in trapping and collecting the heat of the sun. In countries in the Middle East for example, you can see panels on the roof of many if not most houses, ...
Sustainable Lighting
Lighting accounts for around 15% of the energy bill in most homes, and around 25% in commercial buildings. It is supplied by electrical power plants using fossil fuels, and is responsible for a ...
The Problem With Fossil Fuels
The debate about the use of fossil fuels has reached a heightened pitch, with environmental campaigners, scientists, politicians, representatives of the fossil-fuel companies, such as Bp, Shell, and ...
What Is 'Bio-Energy'?
The term bio-energy means energy that comes from organic materials such as living plants. There is a lot of research into both the production and potential of bio-energy as a fuel and energy source ...
Wind Generators
Wind generators are generating a lot of interest right now, due to a high street DIY chain offering the first small wind generator commonly available for the home. We understand the argument that ...

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