November 19, 2008 – 10:11 pm
Passive solar design is one of the most cost-effective ways to save electricity and improve the comfort of your home – without using a bunch of high-tech gadgets.
Passive solar design makes use of various building features to improve heating and cooling efficiency. In essence, it is a method of harnessing the sun…
November 14, 2008 – 10:31 am
Ever since the birth of our planet, the sun’s energy has been used to bring life to earth. And over the centuries man has employed this energy for a number of uses:
It has been used in horticulture to grow food in greenhouses, as natural lighting in ancient Roman temples…
November 13, 2008 – 11:35 am
From Franklin flying his kite in a thunderstorm to Faraday creating the first electric dynamo, electricity has come a long way since those crude experiments.
But with traditional energy supplies dwindling and technology advancing at an ever-increasing rate, what is the future of electricity? We believe it is brighter than ever…
November 12, 2008 – 4:47 pm
As people have started looking towards alternative energy sources, bio-fuels have often come up as a solution. So what exactly are bio-fuels? How do they differ from fossil fuels? How are they produced? And are they a sustainable solution to the world’s energy crisis?
As the name implies, bio-fuels are fuels derived from…
November 12, 2008 – 2:03 pm
If you are tired of getting those exorbitant electricity bills, then it is time you took some solid steps. There are various simple ways for you to reduce your electricity bill, without sacrificing your lifestyle. Today we’ll discuss 10 such ways…