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Consumer Reports: How to Find the Best Deals on Solar Panels

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 3, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“A lot has changed in the intervening 37 years [since President Carter installed solar panels on the White House]: Solar costs have dropped so much that today it’s possible to generate all or most of a home’s electricity — for … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged best price solar panel, buying tips, consumer reports, homestead, lowest cost per watt, lowest cost solar panel, photovoltaics, PV panels, renewable energy | 3 Replies

Water Vortex Power Plant Debuts in Switzerland

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 20, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“A new way to generate electricity is being implemented in Switzerland. It’s a special water vortex power plant that bears the name of well known inventor, Bertrand Piccard.” This may be practical for homesteaders and ecovillages who want to live … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged appropriate technology, clean energy, homestead, hydro power, low tech, renewable energy, self sufficiency, sustainable | 1 Reply

Solar Action Alliance

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 22, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“We, Solar Action Alliance, are a group of environmentalists who want to spread the word about the most clean, reliable, and abundant source of renewable energy: the sun.

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Posted in Mechanical | Tagged clean energy, renewable energy, solar, solar alliance, solar energy, sustainable | 2 Replies

Las Gaviotas – A Village to Reinvent the World

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 5, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Paolo Lugari and his team at Las Gaviotas in Colombia started regenerating the rainforest in 1984. Gunter and Paolo met for the first time that same year. This video offers some insights and background with exclusive video footage presenting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Community | Tagged affordable, forest regeneration, gaviotas, permaculture, rainforest, renewable energy, self relient, sustainable community | 2 Replies

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

2015 Ashden International Award winners

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 27, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

SteamaCo – International Gold Award and Ashden Award for Business Innovation “Lake Victoria’s fishing villages and other rural communities in Kenya are benefiting from clean light and power for the first time, thanks to renewable energy micro-grids. Using the natural … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged ashden awards, eco friendly, fuel efficient stove, low carbon, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable energy | Leave a reply

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