Skip Nav

Trade Login | Visit Corporate Website

Off-Grid Energy

Off-Grid Energy are providers of energy supply equipment for Automotive, Industrial and Off-Grid Power sectors

Off-Grid Energy Sales Team

What Changes Are Needed To Create Clean Energy And Guard Finances

Tuesday 26 April 2011

By Anne Harvester


What changes can be made to produce clean energy and save money are a few things that homeowners and business owners can assimilate into everyday living. Just by adopting some of these ways, buildings and houses will see an increase in value as well as possibly rebates from the government and power companies. The planet also benefits in the way its vital resources are spared and protected from misuse.

The various areas in which one can make significant changes, fall in the categories of small and large home advancements, as well as home power generation concepts. Knowing about these can be a vital step towards saving money and bringing monthly utility costs down. Although it may not be realized right away, positive results of all efforts made will not take long to surface.

An average of 1.34 pounds of CO2 are released by power plants into the environment with every kilowatt hour of used or wasted electricity. Since major appliances can contribute about 17% to an electric bill each month, one should only buy products that are clearly marked with a yellow and black Energy Guide or Star labels, indicating their efficiency. These can be found on things such as washers, dryers, lighting options and home office equipment.

Improvements that can be interwoven into a home also consist of much larger, high priced solutions to save electricity. In spite of the up front costs associated with these, they are well worth buying and will pay for themselves in only a few short years. From air conditioning and heating units to replacing insulation, windows and doors, the upgrades are permanent and highly beneficial to overall savings.

Homeowners who have gotten serious about adopting better ways in which to save more electricity use sources such as solar, fuel and wind cells to work their way towards becoming completely independent from conventional electricity sources. These renewable power systems save proven to lower utility bills, putting a huge savings back into the customers pockets.

There are many different reasons why solar power is widely popular. Not only is it plentiful and free, but during the process of sun rays converting to electricity, there are no gases being expelled back into the environment. Furthermore, generating power from conventional sources may not be feasible to those who live in small villages or remote areas. Solar power panels are silent and require little maintenance, which is another added bonus.

Wind is a simple application that is used to spur the movement of wind turbine blades, collecting its kinetic energy. The harvested energy, that turns the blades connected to the drive shaft, is then converted to wind electricity with the assistance of an electric generator. It is free, clean, convenient and is currently the most economically efficient form of energy to produce.

Finally, another amazing clean energy source, although not recognized by many, is the use of fuel cells. Electrochemically able, they are designed to create a power source from chemical energy. Fuels cells are made into a device that is comprised of natural gases taken from hydrogen. As advances in technology continue, more will learn of the many benefits of using this power source as their desire increases to live green and clean.




About the Author:



Brought to you by Off-Grid Energy Blogging Team

Comments posted are not moderated

1 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Home owners taking the action of utilizing home solar power system within their households will really be ushering in a vivid brand new day for the whole world!

27 April 2011 at 21:41  

Post a Comment

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]

<< Home

---------------------------------------------------------------------

  Follow Us on Twitter Join Us on Facebook Subscribe to out RSS Feed

Article Archives

   Today

 

Clearance & Specials

Upcoming Events

Vehicle Operator Show Apr 12th - Apr 14th 2011 www.cvshow.com National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK

Crick Boat Show Show May 28th - May 30th 2011 www.crickboatshow.com Crick Wharf, Northamptonshire


Popular Downloads

Victron Products Pricelist December 2010 Download PDF Here .

Guide to effective power managment March 2009 Download guide here The guide explains in easy terms how to look after your batteries!

Website (©) 2011 Off-Grid Energy - Web Design by Trusted Office & Oxygen Graphics