PDF《Home Made Energy》

s good news for you! Small Tips for Big Changes Alternative energy solutions and technologies remain, for the moment at least, way beyond mass marketing, despite embodying the extremely appealing and sensible ideal of renewable energy. However, you and other small end-users need not be dismayed by this. You can still employ low-cost alternative-energy methods to reduce energy consumption and, consequently, energy bills. This manual will introduce you to two systems that are affordable and, with the instructions contained herein, simple to implement. But before I get into that let'

s look at some ways you can save energy right now with little effort. These tips will not only help lower your expenses but they will also help you to optimize the use of renewable energy. TIP#1 Fluorescent light bulbs are much more energy-efficient than standard bulbs Replacing regular light bulbs with fluorescent bulbs will save you money, even if at first sight this change seems too minor to mean very much. Keep an eye on your bills and you'

ll see the difference. TIP#2 Avoid negligence Negligence is perhaps the largest source of waste. Most people may be unaware, for example, that appliances can consume energy when switched off if they are still plugged into the mains. So unplug them when not in use and prevent pointless energy consumption. TIP #3 Change domestic habits You can save both energy and water (not to mention detergent and money) if dishwashers and washing machines are put to use when full. This may, like many of these tips, seem like common sense, but common sense and common practice are often not the same. We all need reminding. On a related matter, using an electric clothes dryer, even if a big timesaver, is also a big energy waster. When, and if, possible, clothes (and dishes) can be easily C and freely! - air dried. Are you guilty of over using the heating in your house, or keeping the air coolers (if you have them) on a little longer than need be? It'

s an easy habit to fall into. However, medium temperatures are preferable in both cases and avoiding the, albeit comfortable, extremes makes for a smaller bill and often a more healthy environment. Of course, trying to regulate the temperature in your home is somewhat hampered when air circulation and insulation are poor. Windows and doors should be checked to see that they are air tight, and roofs and walls can be insulated to prevent leakage of heat. Attending to these will prevent a lot of waste over the years. TIP #4 Driving habits Saving on gas for your car is yet another solution for lowering expenses. Perhaps not as powerful as the tips above, but every little helps especially if you'

re struggling financially. By not accelerating or breaking too suddenly, fuel can be used more efficiently and will last a little longer. Your car might last longer too… Solar Power Explained The sun is an extremely precious source of energy, and the only reasons why people don'

t use solar power to the same extent as fossil fuel are related to technological and financial issues. Once these issues are solved, solar power will be used to meet our demands and, at the same time, the implications of consuming fossil fuel, or at least so much of it, will no longer be a concern. We'

ve come a long way since the days when solar panels were only used on satellites back in the 1950s and 60s. And the industry has grown greatly since the 1990s. This is wonderful news for you, the Twenty-first-century reader. It means solar technology is now more available and far cheaper. Let'