DIY Renewable Energy

The Make Natural Power Guide

Intro So you have decided to build you home solar power and home wind turbine. You have searched the internet and come across the Make Natural Power guide. But does it really work? And is it the best diy energy guide out there? Let me tell you what I t... Read >

My Review Of Free Energy Options

Intro Free Energy Options claims to provide step-by-step, easy to follow instructions to making your own wind or solar power at home. Our experience says otherwise - our solar panels are not even half finished, and we are still waiting for a reply from... Read >

Efficient Planet Guide In Review

Intro The Efficient Planet guide is not just one book, it's 3! With 71 pages on how to build a home solar power system, 51 pages on how to build a home wind turbine, and another 50 pages on how to enjoy efficient living at home, this is one comprehensi... Read >

Home Made Power Plant: Does It Really Work?

Intro At first glance we thought we would be in for a struggle, but once we started reading Home Made Power Plant, the information was solid. DIY fanatics will love this guide - you will definitely learn as you go along, since customer support may be q... Read >

The Truth About HomeMade Energy

Written by Bill Ford - a scientist, researcher, inventor and energy consultant - Home Made Energy is a great guide for people with limited technical knowledge. The instructions are easy to follow, and the only place where it falls short of it's rival, Ear... Read >

A Review Of Home Solar Kits - Earth4Energy

The Earth4Energy ebook claims it can help you save up to 80% on your electricity bill, and perhaps even eliminate it completely. So does it live up our expectations? Without a doubt...Yes. Likes * Value for money Although similarly priced to its ... Read >

The Advantages Of A Solar Attic Fan

Are you currently using an electric attic fan or some sort of electric ventilation system at home? Then have you ever thought of installing a solar attic fan? When most people think of solar products, they immediately think "expensive!", but when we inves... Read >

Home Solar Panel Legislation

After recently reading a New York Times article, we started thinking about home solar panel politics.  You see, although solar power is gaining popularity as a renewable energy solution for home, it will never become mainstream without the backing from t... Read >

Why Get LED Solar Powered Lights

Home LED solar powered lights are the latest in solar power products to hit the market. By being free of relying on traditional electricity sources, these modern lights are a dream for designers when it comes to outdoor lighting. How solar power LED li... Read >

Tax Credits Lower Wind Turbine Cost

Recently the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424, was passed by Congress that includes a new federal investment tax credit to assist the public in offsetting the wind turbine cost for their homes, businesses or farms.  Without any del... Read >

Advanced Solar Power Design

New solar power design research conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could lead to higher powered, more affordable solar panels. With the help of computer simulations and various advanced chip-manufacturing methods, a team of ph... Read >

Flying Wind Generators Power Our Homes?

A lot has been said about our wind generators' power over the past few years. Initially thought of as the answer to the worlds energy crisis, we soon realized how many turbines, and the vast amount of space that would actually be needed to power the world... Read >

The 3 Main Solar Oven Designs

For several decades various solar oven designs have typically been used in third world regions where electricity or other fuel sources are hard to find.  Solar cookers have been used effectively in sunny African countries like Sudan to not only cook food... Read >

Swift Wind Turbine: A Renewable Energy Solution

After having much success installing over 250 home wind turbines in Scotland, Cascading Engineering is bringing the Swift wind turbine to America and Canada. The company that specializes in plastics, partnered with Swift's Scottish designer, Renewable De... Read >

The Types Of Hydro Power

Harnessing the power of water has been used for centuries for many useful purposes.  Initially it was used for irrigation and operating various machines, such as windmills and dock cranes. But these days it has a more important use: as a renewable source... Read >