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Homemade Tractor Driven AC Generator

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 20, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This tractor driven generator can run off of an old diesel powered tractor. This type of generator is less expensive than a big standalone diesel generator, and does not require storing gasoline. It’s easier and cheaper to store diesel. Thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged alternative energy, backup generator, backup power, emergency power system, off grid, off grid energy system, off grid genrator, off grid power | 1 Reply

Tesla Powerwall – A Battery Powered Home

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 30, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Powerwall is a home battery that charges using electricity generated from solar panels, or when utility rates are low, and powers your home in the evening. It also fortifies your home against power outages by providing a backup electricity supply. … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged alternative energy, batteries, energy story, home energy, off grid, powerwall, renewable energy, solar, sustainable, tesla | 2 Replies

Super Solar Cells

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 21, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Today’s blog post is actually two stories in one. First, we’ll look at cutting edge solar cells, and then we’ll look at how improved, lower cost solar is ushering in a new age of electric transportation and home energy systems. … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged alternative energy, natural building, photovoltaics, PV, renewable energy, self reliant, solar energy, solar panels, sustainable | 3 Replies

New blade-less wind turbine — breaking the conventional windmill design

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 18, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Vortex Bladeless has designed a new form of wind energy, and state that it is “more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly way to produce energy.” The Vortex Bladeless website states that their product reduced manufacturing and maintenance drastically and requires … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged alternative energy, appropriate technology, blade-less, bladeless, wind energy, wind generator, wind turbine | Leave a reply

Frank Shuman’s Solar Arabian Dream

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 3, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“On a clear, blazing hot day in June of 1913, the cream of British colonial society in Egypt—including journalists, ranking civil servants, and diplomats—gathered in Maadi, a small farming village on the banks of the Nile several miles south of … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged affordable, alternative energy, Frank Sshuman, natural building, off grid, solar energy, solar power, solar thermal, sustainable, water pumping | Leave a reply

Pine Needle and Coconut Shell Briquettes

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 24, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This company is gathering pine needles from an invasive species, combining with sawdust and making briquettes as a replacement for coal.

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Posted in General | Tagged affordable, africultural waste, alternative energy, alternative fuel, biomass, biomass briquettes, briquettes, gasifier, off grid, sustainable | 3 Replies

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