Tag Archives: Energy

Reducing Energy Poverty

A large number of people, numbering to about 2.3 billion, around the world are still not connected to an electrical grid or have any reliable electricity. Around half of those unconnected to the grid collectively spend about $27 billion yearly to charge mobile phones and buy kerosene, candles, flashlights, and other fossil fuel energy sources for lighting. The fossil fuel …

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Commercial Building More Energy Efficient

According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the commercial building sector wastes an astonishing 30% of the average energy they consume. It is, therefore, no surprise that the rising energy prices and concerns about global warming are pushing commercial building operators to reduce energy bills and their business’s impact on the environment. Commercial building’s energy consumption is spread across different systems …

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Build Energy Saving Home for Better Efficiency

This infographic is based on the idea of why and how to build an energy saving home. It explains 4 basic reasons why should someone build an energy efficient home such as to save money, protect the environment, increase the resale value and to make your home a comfortable place for you. In the next step, it describes the energy …

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Shield Your House from Heat Loss with Energy Efficient Glazing

Studies have shown that an average home loses 10% of its total heat through the windows. Nowadays, people use energy efficient (Low E) glasses to protect their home from this heat loss. In double-glazed windows, two glass sheets are separated by a 16mm wide space that serves the role of a barrier insulating your house from the depletion of heat. …

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Nuclear Energy in the UK: Green or Not?

Despite every second person is concerned about nuclear power plants, the UK government plans to build more and more nuclear reactors, as the old ones are planned to be decommissioned. This is promoted to be part of the target to eliminate power plants that are based on fossil fuels, and are considered safe. While nuclear energy is really a step …

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Why Care About Pollution?

The world is a fast-paced place, filled with the hustle and bustle of many people. Think of how many items the average person uses in a single day…it’s no wonder that pollution is a huge problem. We consume so many crude resources (gas, coal and natural gas) to heat our homes/offices and power our vehicles. Yet, if we don’t change …

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Your Guide To Hawaii’s PUC Energy Program Reform

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently released an energy reform program that directly affects current and future solar users in Hawaii. In response, Alternate Energy created an infographic to help the public better understand these changes and better assess their solar options. There are two new options for customers who wish to invest in solar & help Hawaii towards 100% …

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Compared – Major Factors of Solar Energy

Now when contemplating solar power what you have to understand essentially geographical region comes into play. So go ahead and try them along with a little exposure to solar energy for best results. Wireless electric power transmitting in basic terms is certainly a electricity origin that provides a system with energy without interconnecting wires. In an interview with Tom Brokaw, …

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Simple Solar Energy Systems – Where To Go

Solar homes are becoming more mainstream, as technology has become more higher. These solar panels may take you a great deal of money. You most likely have a calculator or look at that functions without batteries because it’s solar powered. In a newspaper published in Sept in the journal Development, the doctors clarify how they’ve created a system that can develop …

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Election 2015 Energy Manifesto Map

There’s only two days left till polling day. It has been a fraught campaign and the election is just far too close to call. There have been sound bites and stunts, even a few selfies along the way. At times it can be tricky to really know what each party is saying on specific issues. At OVO Energy, energy and …

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