A great way to conserve energy in your home is to use a solar water heater. Heating water can be one of the most expensive things your home does every month, and a passive solar water heater can pay for itself in a very short time.
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A great way to conserve energy in your home is to use a solar water heater. Heating water can be one of the most expensive things your home does every month, and a passive solar water heater can pay for itself in a very short time.
With the cost of electricity and gas skyrocketing this past winter, many people are looking for ways to save money on their power bills. There are so many little things you can do to get started. In this part 1 of our series we will tell you about the things you can fix right away with little cost to yourself.
Whether you are concerned about your energy usage or you are in a place where you would like to make your entire home more conservative in terms of resources used, you will discover that an energy audit is something that you need to take a look at. Not only can an energy audit help you identify places where energy and thus money are being wasted, you will find that having done an energy audit recently can actually make your home attractive to potential buyers. Take some time to consider what an energy audit is, what it does, and why you need one as soon as possible!
You may have heard about the recent call for installing smart meters in our homes. These meters are advanced electrical meters that identify power consumption in greater detail than ordinary meters, and send that information back to the utility for billing and monitoring. But will they really help reduce power consumption? Let’s take a look at what smart meters can and can’t do for us.
Want to know how to make a wind turbine? More and more people are interested in generating their own electricity, but are put off by the costs of the systems. Now it’s possible to build your own system for a fraction the cost of the conventional packages, so you can save money on the turbine as well as on your electricity bill.
It is becoming more and more common for many homeowners to consider installing wind power for homes, in order to generate electricity, heat your home, and power your electrical appliances. There is no doubt that this is a great way to save money on the costs of energy production.
Heat lost is money lost. Neglect your home insulation and you will simply throw away your hard earned cash. Do you realize this money could have been put to better use either for your self or your beloved family members?
There are 6 major locations where your home heat is lost from…
Insulation of your building if not properly done (or now perished) is one of the biggest contributors to your energy bills. Of this the attic being directly in contact with the roof and the warm occupied areas is directly responsible for the heat lost from the upper building shell.