LinkBlog

A growing resources for alternative energy ideas and inspiration.

Some interesting fine points about what your utility electric meter can tell you about your energy consumption such as how much energy equals one revolution of the wheel.

Three steps and hot new electronics can be yours for free.

Here is a quantitative analysis of a solar grid-tie system in Michigan. Very informative.

Use this tool to estimate the optimum number of batteries needed in the design of your solar electric system. After you load the calculator, use Save As... in your File Menu to save the tool on your computer.

Download your own copy of an estimator that helps you decide how many solar panels you'll need based on parameters you give it. After downloading you can 'Save Page As' in your file menu to save it on your computer.

Vital solar energy insolation data for anywhere in the world. Necessary for sizing and designing photovoltaic arrays.

Essential information on designing and building solar electric systems in compliance with the National Electrical Code.

Energy, climate and sustainability are the topics of this very informative educational blog.

Free online access to the National Electrical Code

Experimenters setting up and knocking down temporary PV systems is one thing. Permanent systems need to be durable, safe, reliable, and constructed in such a way that others can figure out how everything is connected. The National Electrical Code has much to recommend on PV system installations. This link takes you to an indispensable source of information for installing a PV system that is up to code.

A most excellent source of information about lead acid batteries and their maintenance.

A lot of good information about fuel economy

Here's a chance to enter your idea to reduce CO2 for a prize of 500,000 euros

These folks are riding their bicycles across the country to promote the green way of life. Check 'em out.

This artist has created wind powered machines that walk and move as if they were alive. Must see.

Solarjohn blog. Description and considerations of a rooftop solar PV mounting system and other alternative energy topics

A rich source of alternative energy information

Video clip of the VAWT in a 4 mph breeze. Warning - filesize is almost 4mb.

You know it's bad, but did you think it was THIS bad? Cooperativeresearch.org is a grassroots research organization that puts disparate puzzle pieces together into a coherent whole.

A provocative, if somewhat lengthy article on the complexities of climate change. The author, Kerry Emanuel is a professor of meteorology at MIT and the author of Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes. In 2006 Time magazine recognized him as one of the world’s 100 most influential people.

The website for the Al Gore documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, where there is an opportunity to buy the DVD at a reasonable price and obtain additional information.

We can't depend on our government leaders to address the crucial issues of energy and global warming. We must find leadership elsewhere, and this organization has very solid, hopeful ideas that can help us realize a sustainable future.

A home alternative energy project on wheels

Simulator software from NASA to see how changing shape of an airfoil affects lift.