renewable energy

People in the UK who want renewable energy, such as biomass boilers, solar panels or wind turbines, for their home, or to make it more energy efficient, will benefit from a new website. YouGen aims to bring all the advice people need on microgeneration together, in one place, making it easier to turn a house into an eco home.

Ignorance and not knowing where to go for information are just two of the reasons people new to energy efficiency and renewable energy often give up their search and stay with conventional sources of energy.

YouGen helps them to overcome these barriers by providing well-researched, independent information and, for those who want to go into the subject in depth, it provides links to places where they can find more detailed information.

The lively renewable energy blog adds to the range of information available, and enables both individuals and industry professionals to add comments and join in and discuss issues they are interested in.

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In President-Elect Barack Obama’s weekly radio addresses today — the first of 2009 — he called for the U.S. to double renewable energy production as part of a plan to add 3 million new jobs. In the address Obama also restated his earlier promise to add new jobs by making public buildings more energy efficient.

Obama’s goal of 3 million new jobs is slightly higher than his previous pledges in which he called for creating at least 2.5 million new jobs. And while Obama committed to supporting clean power in his campaign with $150 billion over 10 years, the commitment to double clean power as part of his initial recovery and reinvestment plan is a bold move, given clean power generation tends to be less capital-efficient compared to energy efficiency programs.

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Two Chinese companies on Friday announced plans to build a solar power plant in northwestern China that could one day be the largest photovoltaic solar project in the world. Skip related content
Related photos / videos A worker piles up water tanks used for solar water heaters at a factory in Jinan Enlarge photo The news helped spur a rally in shares of solar power companies that was also underpinned by higher oil prices and a strong rise the broader market.

China Technology Development Group Corp and privately held Qinghai New Energy Group will begin building a 30 megawatt solar power station in China’s Qaidam Basin this year with an initial investment of $150 million, they said in a joint statement.

The project, which will combine thin-film and traditional silicon-based technologies that turn the sun’s rays into electricity, ultimately will produce 1 gigawatt of power, the companies said, without giving a timeframe.

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Valencia log cabin homes is designed to help all you log home enthusiasts to find the home of your dreams, at the right price, for construction in Spain.

We provide a comprehensive range with packages to suit all budgets and to range from the DIY enthusiast who wants to import his new home and manage it from receiving the goods to building his home from scratch, to the ‘full monty’ for those who would like a full package that includes everything from the purchase of the cabin and the land, to import of the home, architect, planning and finally full construction, so that they can arrive here ready to move in and live their dream in their new luxury home.

As our service ranges are varied according to the needs of the individual client, it is impossible to put prices for everything as they will vary according each clients needs. Therefore within our site we have only quoted the purchase price for the cabin, excluding everything else.

We provide a service for our clients in the Valencia to Murcia regions of Spain and will provide you with as much or as little help and guidance as you want. One of the great things about a log home is that you can build the whole thing yourself if you so desire. We are able to tailor your package to totally suit your requirements.

In order to give you the best service possible, we are working with a select number of log home suppliers and will continue to strive to find the home of your dreams within a price range that is affordable to all budgets. From luxury dream log home to luxury budget home, we intend to provide a service for everyone.

Please contact us with your requirements and we will design a package to suit you. If you need land we have many plots for sale, or if you have your land already and just want the cabin, then that is fine, just let us know your requirements or if you are not sure what you want, let us know how many bedrooms you need and basic ideas that you have and we will send you information on log homes that fit your criteria. We look forward to being of service to you.

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Woodland Yurts makes a variety of nomadic tents to the highest standards. Each yurt frame is hand built using selected hardwoods from the local community forest. Each proofed cotton cover is tailored to fit its frame exactly. We make yurts in a variety of styles and sizes, all of which have been tried and tested over many years.

The proprietor, Paul King has been making yurts since 1991, has studied yurt making in Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan and is the author of three books on the subject. If you prefer to build your own yurt this site will tell you how. If you are studying yurts this site will give a wealth of information.

Tel: (home) +44 (0)1275 879705
(workshop) 07737 938982

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Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to help people reduce their impact on the environment, improve their quality of life, gain new skills, live in a healthier and more satisfying way, have fun and save money.

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Not all financial institutions are the same - we are a building society with a difference. When you place your savings with us you help to fund mortgages that lead to a more sustainable future. And if you have plans for a property or project that will improve our shared environment, take a look at our mortgages first.

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Home-brewed biodiesel may be ready to move from your neighbor’s garage to prime time. No longer is the practice limited to a few mechanically inclined hippies with old converted electric water heaters. Now anyone can order up their own bio-brew kit online.

“We are testing some products now to make sure they work at the level of quality our customers expect,” said Go Green Home Stores spokesman Dennis Healy. “We’re really looking forward to having these products in our store.”

And Go Green’s interest in mass-marketing a processor comes on the heels of a decision earlier this year by Northern Tool, the Sears of professional-grade tools, to put biodiesel processors for home brewers in its catalog, for $3,000 to $13,500.

The Collective Biodiesel Project estimates that home brewers, who filter used vegetable oil from restaurants and then mix it with lye and methanol to create their own biodiesel, produced 450 million gallons of fuel last year. Some brewers say they got tired of waiting for alternatives to petroleum to come from big biz and set out to change their own habits.

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Green Star Alternative Energy Developing 20 MW Wind Power Project

SAN DIEGO, Sep 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Green Star Alternative Energy, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GSAE) announces the development of a new wind energy project in the Republic of Serbia. The 20 Megawatt (MW) Belo Blato wind farm will be the initial phase of a 300 MW development plan. It will be the country’s first alternative energy project to generate renewable, emission-free power from wind. Green Star is acquiring alternative energy development and power trading company Notos d.o.o. to become Serbia’s first wind power developer. Green Star expects the Belo Blato project to come online by second quarter 2009.

Green Star reports the Belo Blato wind energy project is being developed to generate 20 MW of wind power to provide 6,000 homes with a supply of eco-friendly electricity. The wind farm will contribute to community development and enable Serbia to leverage its abundant renewable wind resource to meet increasing power requirements. The company also plans to grow and sell wheat to maximize use of the site’s fertile soil.

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Leisure battery V Car battery?

Car Batteries
A car battery is designed to give out a large amount of power in a short space of time (starting the car) and then being quickly recharged. Undoubtedly you can use a car battery in your caravan but it is unlikely to work very well in the long term.

Leisure Batteries
A leisure battery on the other hand is designed to store power and release it over a much longer period of time.