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What motor works best for a wind generator (aka windmill)?

Image by Hammer51012 The Fowler Ridge Wind Farm is located in Benton County, Indiana. Below is a link that tells more about it. www.earlparkindiana.com/windfarm.html Below is a link to a You Tube video that shows the inner workings of a wind generator. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dV6EJa4NLM Question by : What motor works best for a wind generator (aka […]

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hello!! i would like to know if which insulation is best used in a DIY solar water heater?

Image by AIDG Question by andy: hello!! i would like to know if which insulation is best used in a DIY solar water heater? i am constructing a solar water heater now as one of the requisites in our curriculum and I’m wondering what is the cheapest way of constructing it? What do you think? […]

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Question by : hi any did propal about solar power for home electricitiy?i need help,thanks in advance.? i am doing using solar power for home electricity.i need some information. Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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Should you install a solar water heater?

Image by AIDG Question by Jacob S: Should you install a solar water heater? Should you install a solar water heater? The average home has a 200 liter (50-60 gallon) hot-water tank, which is effectively drained and replenished three times per day. Assume that the entering tap water is 15 degrees C and is heated […]

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How the generator speed is controlled in a windmill, irrespective of wind speed?

Image by Hammer51012 The Fowler Ridge Wind Farm is located in Benton County, Indiana. Below is a link that tells more about it. www.earlparkindiana.com/windfarm.html Below is a link to a You Tube video that shows the inner workings of a wind generator. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dV6EJa4NLM Question by sitaradha v: How the generator speed is controlled in a […]

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Can I hook up a solar water heater to my current natural gas hot water heater?

Image by AIDG Photo by Ina Rommeck Question by Travis: Can I hook up a solar water heater to my current natural gas hot water heater? So that less natural gas is used when the solar panel can heat the water? Are there plans on the internet for this? What do you think? Answer below!

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How do you make a Windmill Energy Generator?

Image by Hammer51012 The Fowler Ridge Wind Farm is located in Benton County, Indiana. Below is a link that tells more about it. www.earlparkindiana.com/windfarm.html Below is a link to a You Tube video that shows the inner workings of a wind generator. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dV6EJa4NLM Question by : How do you make a Windmill Energy Generator? This […]

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how to make a solar water heater?

Image by Wyrmworld Those look like fairly expensive solar water heaters on the roof. Probably only the fact that they can’t be seen from the street has stopped them being ripped off. This carwash has stood in various states of dereliction on Walter Road in Embleton for years. I don’t believe it’s ever washed a […]

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does any one know where i can get free plans to make a solar water heater?

Image by AIDG www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYarWfxn_5E Question by rob_kendalluk: does any one know where i can get free plans to make a solar water heater? any web links or emailed plans would be great…..the idea is to build a solar heater for a pool thanks so far for the comments, although ‘conspicuous consumptionist’ would i think be […]

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Question by Veen: California Universities that offer sustainable agriculture majors and ESPECIALLY focusing on permaculture? Permaculture and Holistic management being the main focus… any one know of any that spec. in these areas? Give your answer to this question below!

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