Rooftop wind turbines are actually net carbon emitters for most British properties, according to new research. Worse still, it appears that even if small turbines became common they could produce only a tiny fraction of the UK's energy requirements.
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Carbon Trust: Rooftop windmills are eco own-goal
(via www.theregister.co.uk)
Submitted by sopaman on Sat, 2008-08-09 15:04. | Tags: technology | domestic wind turbine | Microgeneration | wind power | wind power energy | windmills
Investing in Energy Saving: Home Power Generation
(via www.griinucompare.co.uk)
Looking backwards while moving forwards is the way I like to think of the home power station.
Submitted by thegreenginger on Tue, 2008-04-08 14:18. | Tags: take action | energy saving | home power station | investing | Microgeneration | power generation | vision
Why China will lead the world in renewable energy
(via www.genmicro.com)
China is outspending any other country in renewable energy spending and thus will lead the way in future energy.
Submitted by microgeneration on Fri, 2007-11-16 16:21. | Tags: technology | Microgeneration | Renewable Energy | wind power
Microgeneration in Log Home Development
(via www.genmicro.com)
an article about microgeneration in new log home development.
Submitted by microgeneration on Thu, 2007-11-15 06:24. | Tags: architecture | log homes | Microgeneration
Good Energy Launches films about generating energy at home
(via www.good-energy.co.uk)
Every day people contact Good Energy to ask how they can install their own renewable energy systems at homes and start producing energy. So Good Energy launched the Home Generation scheme to support individuals already making their own electricity by paying them for every unit they generate. We wanted to do more So we have made 4 short films that show how homes, businesses and communities can become small generators.
Submitted by hugohoushugohouse on Wed, 2007-09-26 15:37. | Tags: technology | green energy | home generation | Microgeneration | Renewable Energy | solar panel | wind turbine