The launch of Green Energy TV

Green Energy TV is like a green version of YouTube. Create a free account, and you can upload your videos about successful Green/Renewable/Alternative Energy Projects to their website, where it will be aired online. Green Energy TV would also like to hear from individuals or organisations who have green energy technology that is waiting to …

Energy harvesting floors

The New York Times reports on a cutting-edge London architecture firm who have come up with a genius plan to harvest free green electricity from human footsteps: The average human being generates about eight watts of energy with each step, most of which is expended as vibration. It may not sound like much, but take …

Rethinking solar power

The initial cost of installing solar power can make the technology prohibitive for some, so it’s very exciting to see what US corporation Citizenrē is doing for those who would like to install solar panels on their homes, but can’t afford the big outlay. The REnU 25-year fixed rate residential solar electric system rental program …

US National Solar Tour starts today

Thousands of American homes and buildings will open their doors to the public today (7th Oct 2006) to give everyone the opportunity to experience solar power, solar heating, cooling, and hot-water, wind power, daylighting, and green building technologies. This is a chance to get first-hand advice from homeowners who are already taking advantage of renewable …

You can do it if you B&Q it

I like the idea of popping down to the hardware shop to pick up some organic compost, a new pair of wellies and wind turbine. Ecologically, installing some sort of micro-powergeneration seems to be the right thing to do, but most of us also have to be practical about finances. So it’s good news that …

Football’s biggest fan

The City of Manchester stadium is about to become the very first in the world with its own green power supply. Permission has been granted for Manchester City Football Club to erect a 120m high wind turbine, to power both the Sportcity stadium and surrounding homes. The turbine, which has been designed by celebrated architect …

The where, why and how of renewable energy

Why renewable energy? Renewable energy makes sense. Why continue to use fuel that cannot be renewed when it is possible to either replace this fuel or supplement it with energies that are renewed again and again and again? People generally implement renewable energy for one of three reasons: they want to reduce their increasing fuel …