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Selco Solar — Solar Villages

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 16, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Solar Villages: The Need – According to the Planning Commission of India, more than one third population of India live in off the grid areas and an equal number of people live in areas with unreliable grid electricity and frequent … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged affordable, alternative energy, India, low cost, natural building, off grid, rural, solar energy, solar panels, solar village | 3 Replies

Algae Powered House

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 26, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“In the context of the International Building Exhibition IBA 2013 in Hamburg, Germany, the first algae bioreactor house was build. Algae-filled solar panels are the center of the house’s energy cycle. One one hand, they produce heat by absorbing solar … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged algae, alternative energy, biomass, energy from algae, natural building, solar, solar design, solar panels, sustainable | 3 Replies

Nirvana Home Energy System

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 20, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Imagine if your hot water heater could generate enough electricity to power your entire house, while still heating your water. That’s the promise of Nirvana’s Home Energy System. Using clean natural gas that’s already running to your house, our combined … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged affordable, alternative energy, CHP, cooling, distributed, electrical, heating, home energy, off grid, sustainable | 15 Replies

Endless Hot Water Without Electricity

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 9, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Video demonstrates a “water heater out of used parts and a Stovetec Rocket stove to start the thermo siphoning process.” Obviously you could make your own rocket stove for practically free. You could also use a sawdust stove like we … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged alternative energy, DIY, green energy, low cost hot water, low cost water heater, off grid, renewable energy, rocket stove, rocket stove water heater, self sufficient | 6 Replies

Wood stove runs a generator, produces gasoline, runs a fridge and heats hot water

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 11, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“This is the most efficient wood stove on the planet it will make gasoline run a generator and a propane fridge, heat hot water and your home at the same time. this system works on any dry organic material.”

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Posted in Mechanical | Tagged alternative energy, appropriate technology, biomass, biomass stove, green, green energy, natural building, renewable energy, sustainable | 11 Replies

V3Solar Spin Cell Update

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 28, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

A visual overview of the V3Solar technology and commercial advantages. For more information: www.V3Solar.com The cool looking V3Solar Spin Cells are still 9 – 12 months from commercial production, but one of our readers sent me this update and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged alternative energy, green building, natural building, off grid, renewable, self sufficient, solar energy, solar panel, spin cell, v3solar | 4 Replies

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