Archive for August, 2007

Alstonvale Net Zero House Breaks Ground in Quebec - an EQuilibrium

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Alstonvale Net Zero House Breaks Ground in Quebec - an EQuilibrium
CNW Group - heating and cooling, and it must make very effective use of renewable energy systems.” This Alstonvale Net Zero House project includes a building-integrated, photovoltaic/thermal system, which goes beyond the current state of the art in solar

Hydrogen-generating Technology Closer Than Ever
Science Daily - Truck drivers idle their engines to keep power flowing to appliances and the heating and air conditioning systems while they That work also led to development of advanced transistors for cell phones and components in solar cells powering space

Germany thinks big as it taps into the sun

Monday, August 13th, 2007

Germany thinks big as it taps into the sun
Sydney Morning Herald - In the long-term a third of the country’s energy for heating and a quarter of the generation of electricity would be produced from solar plants sited near consumers, he said. Underpinned by generous government subsidies, the number of jobs in the sun

Small steps can lower power bills

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Small steps can lower power bills
KVUE - when coupled with new foam insulation and a high-efficiency air conditioner, all powered through solar panels on the These cost as little as $30 and allow you to stop cooling or heating your house when no one is around. SOURCE