A few years ago having a home off the grid and using renewable energy sources such as solar power and wind power was impossible to imagine for many homeowners.  Why? Because if you are going with a...

With energy costs again on the rise and the effects of global warming being so prevalent today, many people are wondering if there is any truth to the concept of using renewable energy technology on a small...

Due to the rapid depletion of the supply of petroleum products that is used to provide electricity to the millions of homes in the United States, efforts are now being undertaken to look for alternative...

The use of wind power as a source of energy is not something new.  In fact, compared to all the other forms of alternative sources of electricity being promoted today, wind power is one of the oldest sources...

As the amount of fossil fuels and mineral deposits used by electric companies dwindles, efforts are now being made to look for alternative sources of energy.  The need for alternative energy sources is also...

One may wonder how in the world one simple generator can simply convert that gust of wind into electricity.  Basically, the turbine takes the kinetic energy and converts it into electricity. Kinetic energy is...