"Wind power"

Wind power / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Renewable energy

Which is the Best Type of Home Energy Generation for Green Homes?

...power output will be quite unpredictable, so you may be relying on grid power more than you might wish. Personal wind turbines: Zoetrope home wind turbine by Applied Sciences The problem here is trees! It's recommended to ensure that a wind turbine is taller than any other structure or tree within 100 metres. The w...

Renewable energy

Can you really power your home with a bicycle generator?

...power generation is something we can do to reduce our personal energy consumption and carbon footprint. Theoretically then moving towards home solar, wind power and even bicycle generators can make for a more efficient home, as you rely less on grid-fed power. Even in the greenest province or state with renewable energ...

Tiny house

Tiny Houses - Living in Cold Climates

...wind turbine will power two hot water tanks for radiant heating and domestic hot water Walls, as well as floors, will be heated with radiant tubing Read more here about Portable Wind Generators and Micro Power Generation. Ben installing the radiant floor and radiant wall heating system of his Tiny House The grid o...

Lifestyle and environment

Clean energy infrastructure and efficient-housing for Canada's Indigenous communities

...powerful force for change and are partnering, owning, and operating projects. Our mission is to create an inclusive and open Indigenous clean energy community of practice across Canada. OUR VISION. OUR PASSION. We believe clean energy projects can be a substantive part of Canada’s future and a restorative force for Ind...

Wind power

Storing power from wind farms

...wind and solar, is that it is unpredictable. This presents a challenge to grid operators, as they struggle to meet demand while compensating for calm winds or clouds. One method of balancing supply and demand that is garnering some attention lately, is pumped storage hydroelectric power stations. The concept is quite s...

Tiny house

The Fun Box! Solar, wind and human powered luxury living

...window gives you an incomparable view of the surrounding nature, which can also be enjoyed from the large bath on wheels rolled out on the terrace. It comes equipped with an entertainment system, pedal away on the stationary bike and watch all you want. Multi-use spaces that can convert from one use to another with lit...

Renewable energy

Bullfrog Power makes clean renewable energy available to all of us.

...Power is audited annually to confirm that as much green electricity (or gas) has been injected onto the energy system as their customers have used. By voluntarily paying a premium for green energy, you are creating market demand for more renewable power sources. Since Bullfrog's launch, several new wind projects have b...