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Is it more expensive to implement renewable energy or do nothing?

This video, created by the Florida Solar Energy Center, a research institute of

the University of Central Florida looks to answer this question.

Energy retrofits for homes and renewable power generation on the state

level are proposed as two steps towards achieving a future of cost effective

renewable energy. A list of energy retrofits to perform and an explanation

of grid parity is included. While this video does target Florida,

the principles can be applied in other locations.

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If it happens to be that you are interested about free electricity and energy efficiency join the club.

Take a look at the following few paragraphs – you will not be disappointed by what you learn. Most people depend on profit-making companies for all their energy needs; however, new green technology has emerged which enables you to get free and unlimited power supply with a simple and low-cost method.

…”Too good to be true,” you might be thinking, but the fact of the matter is that anybody can easily generate plenty of power for their personal needs and those of their family, and no longer have to depend on expensive electric companies. Just imagine – no initial deposit required, and no monthly invoices, just a vast supply of naturally-produced energy which will keep your home running efficiently.

If you’re ready to do a Google search for information on free electricity and energy efficiency; you have to realize, for your own financial well-being, that there is a way which is already adopted by literally thousands of people in the united states and around the world that lets you almost instantly reap the rewards of drastically lower (or even nonexistent!) electricity bills.

So we’ve piqued your curiosity and you’re wondering what kind of a ‘magic trick’ this is; it’s just a matter of taking advantage of existing resources – taking natural energy sources and transforming them into electricity, quickly and easily, at home, and best of all, you can do it yourself! The most astonishing thing about this is that everyone is capable of this, even if you’re not an expert in this specialized field and even if, as with most people, you’re no Thomas Edison.

So, before learning more about free electricity and energy efficiency, here’s some very welcome news for you – with this new energy solution, you are making a difference in the future of the planet and as an added incentive, you can even make the electric company pay you for your self-produced energy. Take a moment to see yourself using your air-conditioning system without fretting about money, and even getting paid for the extra energy you produce. Sounds unreal?

You have nothing to lose – check it for yourself; I’ll willing to bet you will be very glad you took this first step.

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Buildings are the SUVs of US energy consumption,

gobbling up 71 percent of the nation’s electricity.

In this talk, Arun Majumdar, Director of Berkeley Lab’s Environmental Energy

Technologies Division, discusses how scientists are creating a new generation of net-zero energy, carbon-neutral buildings.

FYI, Professor Majumdar starts speaking at about 3:33

-(He will get you thinking)-

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We would all like to think that our homes are efficient when it comes to using energy. In actual fact many of us are falling down on the job.

The good news is that it doesn’t have to be difficult to make changes that will make a difference to you. Once you start altering the way you live you will notice your energy bills coming down as well. This is a great spur to inspire you to look for other ways to improve your home as well.

So what can you do right now to make a difference?

Look around your home and see where all your plug sockets are. Most homes have a lot of them – and most homes also leave them switched to the on position even when the item that is plugged in isn’t being used.

Not every item can be switched off of course; if you tried it with your fridge freezer you would wake up to a large puddle the next morning. What about your kettle, your toaster, and any floor standing lights that you leave plugged in all the time? These don’t need to have the switch flicked on unless you are going to use them – and turning them off the rest of the time will save on energy throughout the year.

This is a good start, but there is a lot more you can do in other areas too. Take the task of heating your home for example. How much of the heat that comes out of your radiators escapes out of the house? If your windows are old there could well be gaps that will let the heat escape.

Look in less likely places as well. If it is windy outside and you can feel a draught from somewhere, take the time to find out where it is coming from. Draughts can get in through all kinds of gaps, and plugging them all up will prevent your house losing heat. You will probably find you can turn your heating down as well.

Of course not every energy efficient tactic is an easy and cheap one to take on. You will get the opportunity to use them eventually. If one of your kitchen appliances should break down for example, make sure you replace it with one that is energy efficient. All appliances are rated from A to G, and if you can find an A rated appliance which also has one or two plus symbols next to it, it will be better still.

The bottom line is that every little change you make can save you money on your electricity bill. When you add up those changes over the course of a year, you could be saving a lot of money by becoming more energy efficient at home.

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We must admit to ourselves that we contribute much to destroying this world, to the ever increasing rate of carbon emissions that continues to damage the world we live in. If we are to join hands and make everything happen for the purpose of making this world a better place to live in then we need to do this for our own good. If not then we will just be contented in doing nothing when in fact there is much that we can do.

We have to conserve energy and we can start it at our own homes. How can we possibly do this? Here are some things that we can definitely do. Paint your house with light colors. Why is this so? This is because light colors tend to absorb less light rather than bright ones.

Other than that you also need to conserve water, make sure that when you use the dishwasher, it is full and no water is put to waste. Make use of fluorescent bulbs rather than incandescent ones which generates more energy. Turn off the lights when not in use as well as unplug appliances and electricity that are not being used at all.

Use appliances that have energy star label, you can save much money and electricity on this one. Learn to appreciate the sun, the cool breeze more. Let the sunshine come in; let the cool breeze serve as your air condition. Plant trees for future use. If you can do away with thermostat, then please do so. If not then adjust it to low capacity.

Those were just some of the energy efficient home ideas that you can make use of. Do these now, apply it to your own home and see how much it can do to help you out. Make sure that you do everything in your capacity to make everything right and according to plan. Turn your own home to something useful now.

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Bazaar Home Decorating, the leader in Milwaukee window treatments, presents this video. This is a video demonstrating how well the Hunter Douglas Duette Architella Window Shade can help save you money on energy. This cellular shade is the best energy efficient shade on the market. Watch this video and learn how you can save money with the purchase of energy efficient window shades. All cellular shades are custom ordered to fit your windows.

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Intel Power Management Architect Stephen Gunther shows how the new Turbo Moded feature insides Intel Core i7 processors brings the best of both worlds: high performance an optimal energy efficiency to new desktop computers.

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Finally, after six years of price hikes, fuel prices have begun to drop. But the average household still spends a huge amount on essential electricity, gas and water, so if you want to push your bills even lower and help the environment by cutting down your carbon emissions, then read on for few energy efficiency tips.
Have a shower
Swapping long soaks in the tub for quick refreshing showers uses 40 per cent less water, so if you have a water meter this will make a significant difference to your bills and help you to do your bit for water conservation, especially in the dry summer months.
If you don’t already have a water meter fitted at your home, get one installed so that you only pay for the water that you actually use. This will encourage you to keep an eye on the amount that you waste too.
Choose the right bulbs
The Government wants to start phasing out traditional light bulbs because of the amount of energy they waste. Using energy efficient ones not only saves on your electricity bill, they also last much longer so you won’t have to replace them as often.
Don’t just standby
Leaving appliances on standby rather than turning them off at the wall wastes so much electricity. Appliances can continue to use up to 70 per cent of their active energy while on standby, so think of the difference that you could make by just turning them off properly.
Leaving chargers on but unused is also a huge waste. You could be paying £10 a year for each charger you leave in, and when you add up your laptop, mobile phone, iPod and handheld home phone chargers, it really begins to add up.
Blow out the pilot
If you have an electric shower and cooker at home, you could turn off your gas pilot light once the weather is warm enough. Because while the pilot light is burning, your gas supply is constantly leaking away, even when your heating is off.
Cool it
Turning down you thermostat by just one degree centigrade can reduce your annual energy bill by 10 per cent. This is a difference that you’ll barely notice – until your bill comes in up to £49 a year cheaper.
Bleed your radiators
Trapped air inside your radiators makes them less efficient but bleeding them (releasing the air) is easy and makes them perform much better.
Wrap up warm
Insulating your home will save you loads on heating bills and will be an investment that will continue to save you money year after year. You can insulate your wall cavities, roof and windows and lag your boiler. All this can be a bit pricy but even simple things like hanging thick curtains and laying draft excluders at doors will make a difference.
Go A-grade
Whenever you need to buy a new fridge, freezer or boiler, always opt for an “A” rated one. These will save you money on you electricity bills as they’re cheaper to run and are also so much better for the environment.
Get technical
There are now a whole host of gadgets available to save the planet and your pocket at the same time. These range from washing powder replacements to gadgets that stop your fridge from over-working and wasting electricity. You can even get wind-up radios, water powered clocks and solar powered lights.
Switch your supplier
By moving to a new supplier you can save money on your bills by taking advantage of new-customer-only deals and sign up to a “green tariff” at the same time. Almost all providers now offer environmentally friendly deals so you could end up cutting your bills and investing in renewable energy sources at the same time.

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January 13, 2010 – Efran Ibrahim, Technical Executive at the Electric Power Research Institute, engages the rapidly evolving discussion around the Smart Grid by separating core issues involved in system development and implementation from abundant hype and speculation, a perspective based on his experience with EPRI’s seminal Intelligrid program. Stanford University www.stanford.edu Electric Power Research Institute http Stanford Energy Seminar energyseminar.stanford.edu Stanford University Channel on YouTube http

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Lisa Ling shows you how to give your home an energy efficiency tune up, saving you money and also helping out the environment.

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