Here is an interesting twist on alternative energy. You can use solar energy for hot water heaters. The set up is pretty basic and it is capable of harvesting more power, in a more efficient manner, than the photovoltaic cells that we are so used to seeing. They are in fact, up to 3 times [...]

We are seeing record growth for wind farms in the United States. According to the American Wind Energy Association, wind power capacity grew by 50% in 2008. Texas is the leader followed by Iowa and California. For proponents of alternative energy this is at once exciting and sobering news. The problem being that many wind [...]

The world is on the hunt for alternative forms of energy. Fossil fuels have always been useful to us but at a high cost—endangering the environment. One type of alternative energy is wind energy. Home owners can generate electricity using wind energy. The kinetic energy of the wind is harnessed to produce electricity using a [...]

There is a fascinating experiment taking place in Australia that will use the rays of the sun to power wind turbines which will in turn create electricity. It is being referred to as a “Solar Chimney” and is based on technology first developed in Germany. Here is how this amazingly simple alternative energy generation system [...]