Olympics 2016 could be 100% green powered

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Olympics 2016 could be 100% green powered
"...The green energy promise includes electricity generated using wind power, solar power, waste incineration, and other energy sources that do not rely on nuclear or fossil fuel. The main stadium’s roof would be covered with solar panels generating enough electricity to power 1,000 households...."
Reference: www.fairhome.co.uk

Solar flair

Is Lanai's new solar farm part of the solution or just bright shining PR?
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Solar flair
"...The initiative's aim is to have 70 percent of Hawaii's energy come from renewable sources by 2030. Moreover, of 1,100 megawatts (MW) of identified renewables to be integrated in the Hawaii Electric Company (HECO) grid, more than 700 MW are to be implemented within five years...."
Reference: www.mauitime.com

Off the Grid in Hawaii

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Off the Grid in Hawaii
"...I'm sure there are some property owners in the Royal Gardens who would LOVE to sell you some real estate. Unfortunately, most of it got covered by the lava flow twenty some years ago. There are scattered houses standing -- yes they are off the grid and yes you would have to hike to them because there is no other way to get there except by helicopter...."
Reference: www.city-data.com/forum/hawaii/

Cape Wind Can Start Leading the Way for Offshore Wind Power

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Cape Wind Can Start Leading the Way for Offshore Wind Power
"...homeowners and vacationers in Nantucket Sound will be saying the same thing in a few years. Last week, the Cape Wind project cleared its last environmental review. There is one more step before Cape Wind can start construction and begin repowering thousands of homes on Cape Cod with clean energy...."
Reference:http://www.capewind.org/

Ultralife Achieves Key Technology Milestone: A Hydrogen Fuel-cell Battery Charger with Rechargeable Fuel Supply—Just Add Water

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Ultralife Achieves Key Technology Milestone: A Hydrogen Fuel-cell Battery Charger with Rechargeable Fuel Supply—Just Add Water
"...MRC-201 fuel-cell charger runs on cartridges that contain sodium borohydride which, when mixed with water, generate hydrogen which, when consumed by the fuel cell, generates electricity. The cartridges, once expended, can be reconstituted, in effect creating a renewable fuel resource...."
Reference: www.ultralifebatteries.com

Photovoltaics Design and Installation Manual

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Photovoltaics Design and Installation Manual
"...comprehensive manual on the design and installation of PV systems. Written by Solar Energy International. Used worldwide as the textbook in PV Design & Installation Workshops...."
Reference: www.renewableenergyworld.com

Solar Bus - The Massive Environmentally-Friendly Vehicle

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Solar Bus - The Massive Environmentally-Friendly Vehicle
"...Mr. Beckwith snatched up a 1982 Crown school bus, tore out the upholstery, poured some vegetable oil and biodiesel fuel in it, latched on some solar panels, and painted it..."
Reference: www.bootsontheroof.com

Off the grid: 10 places to totally unplug

Do you get the shakes if you can’t see your BlackBerry? This is for you ...
Off the grid: 10 places to totally unplug
"...from a wireless-free zone on a Mexican beach to a solar-powered lodge in Africa to a tree house on Vancouver Island —..."
Reference: www.msnbc.msn.com

Have you read the off-the-grid produced manifesto of Ted Kaczynski?

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Industrial Society and Its Future
by Theodore Kaczynski
"...The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of us who live in "advanced" countries, but they have destabilized society, have made life unfulfilling, have subjected human beings to indignities, have led to widespread psychological suffering (in the Third World to physical suffering as well) and have inflicted severe damage on the natural world...."
Reference: en.wikisource.org

The simple life: Vietnam vet hopes to build an off-the-grid farming community in Hillsboro

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The simple life: Vietnam vet hopes to build an off-the-grid farming community in Hillsboro
"...he is putting out a call for people interested in joining him on his horse-powered off-the-grid farm, for people interested in supporting the farm through relationships with the urban poor; not for people who feel things are sound in this country, but for people who — as one of Smith’s favorite quotes, which comes from a Richard Austin book, “Reclaiming America, Restoring Nature to Culture,” says — “will ease the pain of others by sharing.”..."
Reference: www.lacrossetribune.com

Solar-power industry remains hot in California

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Solar-power industry remains hot in California
"...The amount of electricity generated in the state by solar energy soared in 2008, and applications for rebates under the state's Million Solar Roofs program reached record levels in the last five months of the year. ..."
Reference: www.mercurynews.com

Living off the grid

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Living off the grid
"...Last week he got an eviction notice, after being warned by his landlord that he could not continue to live in an apartment that was off the grid...."
Reference: www.isthmus.com

Military and Government surplus items for off the grid materials

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Military and Government surplus items for off the grid materials
"...Government Liquidation is an online marketplace for the sale of U.S. Government surplus and scrap material to the public...."
Reference: www.govliquidation.com

Example: Water purification

Solar Christmas Tree

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Sustainability fundraiser lights ‘off-the-grid’ tree
"...The tree’s lights are connected to a photovoltaic system that allows it to absorb solar energy all day and power the lights all night. “This tree is completely off the grid,..."
Reference: theapp.appstate.edu

Going Off The Grid

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Going Off The Grid
Going Off The Grid
"...They are more efficient in producing electricity than combustion sources, and the cells even provide hot water the bank uses to melt snow off sidewalks ..."
Reference: www.americanbanker.com

DIY - Home Wind Power Turbine

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Click on over to www.residential-wind-power.com and read the following article titled Top 3 Do It Yourself Wind Turbines . This is just an example of the plans that can be found on the internet to assist you in planning your own Do it yourself wind energy project.

Reference: www.residential-wind-power.com

Action brings home wind power one step closer in Charles

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Action brings home wind power one step closer in Charles
"...A variance was necessary because the 33-foot-tall windmill will be erected in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area and it is considered an accessory structure, according to county planners. The $20,000 project..."
Reference: www.somdnews.com

Batteries for Solar Systems – Natural Energy

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Batteries for Solar Systems – Natural Energy
"...solar energy systems are subject to virtually no mechanical wear. A solar energy system requires a reliable solar battery for charge acceptance and storage. A solar battery from Johnson Controls..."
Reference: www.johnsoncontrols.com


More Batteries
lithium-ion automotive batteries

Wireless Connection

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"...After a couple built an off-the-grid house in Peterborough, New Hampshire, they fell for something more than solar-powered batteries ..."
Reference: www.boston.com

Extreme Green: Living Off the Grid

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Extreme Green: Living Off the Grid
"...Living "off the grid" is usually the choice of the hardened survivalist, the mountain man and perhaps the odd fugitive running from bounty hunters...."
Reference: www.time.com

GNUveau Networks builds solar-powered Linux computer networks for remote villages (video)

solar-powered Linux computer networks
"...developed a solar-powered Internet "hub" system (running Ubuntu GNU/Linux) that he builds to order in his Daytona Beach, Florida, home. His objective is to bring computers and the Internet to places that have no connectivity, no phone service, and no electricity. This is no pipe dream. There are real SolarNetOne..."
Reference: www.linux.com

Off the Grid in Hawaii

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Ono Organic Farms follows four generations of a family that got its start on Maui by chance
"...farm in Kipahulu, on the southeastern slopes of Haleakala Volcano, is off the power grid. They use propane and solar energy, draw water from a spring, recycle bottles and cans, and make compost from grass clippings, wood chips and manure...."

Reference: www.starbulletin.com

One Block Off the Grid

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One Block Off the Grid
"...1 Block Off the Grid is a nationwide community-based purchasing program for residential Solar energy. We drive large savings by aggregating groups of residents and negotiating discount pricing with installers and manufacturers. Our comprehensive vendor selection process guarantees access to the best vendors and the best terms there are..."
Reference: http://www.1bog.org/

Solar-powered home ‘off the grid’

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Solar-powered home ‘off the grid’
"...Roger Priddle and his wife own a Tiny Township home that will be a featured stop on this Saturday’s Renewable Energy Tour of “planet-friendly” homes...."
Reference: www.midlandmirror.com

Generating Off-Grid Power: The Four Best Ways

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Generating Off-Grid Power: The Four Best Ways
"...no more utility bills and generating all of your own power, but what's involved in that? It isn't as easy as slapping a few solar panels on the roof and calling it good; when it comes to generating off grid power, there are a handful of methods that can combine to generate all the energy you'll need to live comfortably off the grid...."
Reference: www.treehugger.com

Homeowners turning to turbines for power

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Homeowners turning to turbines for power
"...in some places, people like Sue Wallace are putting smaller turbines on their roofs to generate energy...."
Reference: www.king5.com

Living Green In Earthships

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Living Green In Earthships
"...The freezer and refrigerator are powered by the sun. Reynolds says the utility bill for the 6,000 square foot, four-bedroom home complete with high-speed Internet would be $100 per year. ..."
Reference: www.cbsnews.com

Movie: Off the Grid: Life on the Mesa (2007)

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Off the Grid: Life on the Mesa
"...This engrossing documentary examines the unusual and often conflicted lifestyle led by a ragtag collection of teenage runaways, veterans, dreamers and political radicals as they scratch out an existence in the remote New Mexican desert. The residents may share a vision for a new way of life, but filmmakers Randy and Jeremy Stulbert don't shy away from the collective's underside, such as the steps taken to stop a series of robberies on the mesa...."
Reference: www.netflix.com

solar-powered refrigeration system

Cheap, Off-Grid Cooling - A hybrid refrigerator will bring efficient, cheap cooling to India.
"...A startup based in Cambridge, MA, has developed a new solar-powered refrigeration system for food storage in Indian villages that are off the grid. Promethean Power Systems' design is a hybrid of conventional compressor-based refrigeration and thermoelectric materials--semiconductors that convert electricity into cooling and vice versa..."
Reference: www.technologyreview.com

Off the Grid Water...

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Water: a safe supply when you're off the grid
"...Although there are many commercial water purification systems on the market, most are either too large or require more electricity to power than most off-grid solar electric systems can provide. After further analysis, we designed the simplified site built system..."
Reference: www.backwoodshome.com

Woody Harrelson Chats Up His Off-Grid, Solar-Powered Lifestyle

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"...The UK Times recently caught up with the actor and discussed his love for the all-electric, dicontinued, Toyota RAV 4, his solar-powered community in Hawaii (which Owen Wilson will be moving to shortly), and the inspiration of his wife and children. ..."
Reference: www.ecorazzi.com

Solar Cell Sets World Efficiency Record At 40.8 Percent

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Solar Cell Sets World Efficiency Record At 40.8 Percent
"...U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have set a world record in solar cell efficiency with a photovoltaic device that converts 40.8 percent of the light that hits it into electricity. This is the highest confirmed efficiency of any photovoltaic device to date..."
Reference: www.sciencedaily.com

Where can I buy Solar Cells?

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Where can I buy Solar Cells?
Visit Solar Cell Sources to find solar cells for your "off the grid" project.



Reference: Solar Cell Sources

Solar Panels Too Expensive? Did You Know You Can Build Your Own?

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Solar Panels Too Expensive? Did You Know You Can Build Your Own?
"...it’s possible to get your own system setup and running for less than $200 and is relatively easy for anyone who likes a bit of DIY. So how do you do it? Here’s a quick summary:
• Firstly, source some..."
Reference: www.pressemeldungen.at

Philips’ 42-inch Eco TV Is Perfect For Your Off-Grid Home

Philips' 42 inch Eco TV
Philips’ 42-inch Eco TV Is Perfect For Your Off-Grid Home
"...According to the company, when all of these features are enabled the television consumes only 75 watts of power. Philips used a Kill-A-Watt device hooked to the LCD to show journalists it wasn’t just blowing green PR smoke. That’s a pretty awesome number when you consider most Americans probably have single lightbulbs that consume more power than this thing...."
Reference: www.groovygreen.com

Real Goods Solar, Inc.

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Real Goods Solar, Inc.
"...business has evolved from selling solar panels to a few off-gridders in the hills to being the foremost source of information and products in renewable energy, sustainable living, alternative transportation, and relocalization (the ultimate anecdote for global warming and peak oil). We intend to celebrate our three decades in business all year long and hope that you’ll join us!..."
Reference: www.realgoods.com/

An Urban Farmer Is Rewarded for His Dream

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An Urban Farmer Is Rewarded for His Dream
"...His Growing Power organization has six greenhouses and eight hoophouses for greens, herbs and vegetables; pens for goats, ducks and turkeys; a chicken coop and beehives; and a system for raising tilapia and perch. There’s an advanced composting operation — a virtual worm farm — and a lab that is working on ways to turn food waste into fertilizer and methane gas for energy...."
Reference: www.nytimes.com

Getting off the grid

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Getting off the grid
"...Looking to wean yourself off the grid? The savings -- to you and the planet -- can be astronomical. ..."
Reference: www.canada.com