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Cordwood

Adapted from Cordwood Building The State of the Art Cordwood masonry the art of building a wall using log-ends laid within a mortar matrix is an old building technique found in Europe, Canada, and the Upper Midwest. Today, cordwood buildings still offer many practical benefits to owner-builders, homeowners, and the environment. Unskilled owner-builders find working with cordwood to be relatively easy, and some find it less expensive to build with than conventional materials. Designed right,...

Backwoods

For an earth restored and a world at peace. Specializing in Independent Electric Power for the Remote Home where utility power is not available. For 26 years, your questions have been personally answered by the good folks at Backwoods Solar that use these products everyday. Our catalog planning guide teaches the basics of installing solar, wind and hydro electric residential power and we offer free system design service either by telephone, email, or your visit to Backwoods. We can also refer...

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Thermosyphon Systems

Another relatively simple, passive system, and the most popular solar water heater worldwide is the thermosyphon. Common in Japan, Australia, India, and Israel, they are easily recognizable by the fact that the tank must be located directly above the collector. Thermosyphon systems work on the principal of heat rising. In an open-loop system for nonfreezing climates only , the potable water enters the bottom of the collector and rises to the tank as it warms. In colder climates, an antifreeze...

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Homemade Irrigation Strainers

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We have all heard that one of the advantages of a photovoltaic PV system is its ability to grow and expand as new resources time, money, desire become available, and demand for clean, solar electricity increases. This article describes the growth of my system, from its humble beginnings almost ten years ago as a two-panel system installed on the balcony of my apartment, to the medium-sized system it is today, firmly anchored in the backyard of my home in Indianapolis. Even though I have always...

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There is more to a working renewable energy system than a cheap deal on a pile of hardware. Complete service. We do solar, wind, microhydro and pumping systems. Load analysis, site survey, system design, sales, installation, user training, and tech support long after the warranties expire. We live on renewable energy, have 20 years of experience, and have established over 500 systems. We specialize in NEC compliant, safe systems that will make your Electrical Inspector smile Equipment for DIY....

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a pitcher . If you isolate the tank from the lower plumbing manifold close the tank isolation valve , and switch the fluid-transfer manifold to its transfer position, the same reactor pump can be used to move biodiesel through a filter on its way to storage or to your car's fuel tank. A carboy lid is plumbed into the drain fill tube of the reactor, the tank isolation valve is closed, and the pump draws right from the carboy for its first filling. A carboy for the methoxide, which is mounted to...

Homemade Reflector Grid

Solar Chef Sam Erwin

Keeps pot level as oven is tilted toward the sun Foot or Prop Allows oven to be tilted to face the sun Parabolic cookers like this Zomeworks Sunflash can actually get hot enough to fry food. Beside it, a foldable, cardboard Sunspot backpacker's cooker. In less developed countries, it's not fossil fuels that are being burned, but wood. In Ethiopia, 500,000 acres 2,023 km2 of forests are cut each year. The wood is used for fuel and construction, and the cleared land is used for farming. Studies...

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I've been trying to wean my garden off gas-powered equipment for a long time. The first step was to replace the gas-powered water pump with one that would run off our solar-electric system see The Little Pump that Could in HP72 . A 120 VAC shredder and edger that run off the same system have become part of the operation. The garden has been worked enough that we no longer need the gas rototiller. That left mowing the grass paths between the beds. Each time I cranked up the gas lawnmower,...

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PVs are made from hyper-pure silicon, the same stuff used to make transistors and integrated circuits. For years, the PV industry has been using the surplus silicon from the electronics industry. Today, the PV industry has grown to the point where it demands more silicon than can be supplied by the overflow from the electronics industry. This has created a shortage of hyper-pure silicon for PV modules. In addition, the governments of some countries, notably Germany and Japan, have realized the...

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Next time you're in the mood for slow food a savory casserole, or even home-baked bread consider cooking with the sun. Almost anything that can be prepared on a conventional stove or in an oven can be cooked in a solar cooker, with delicious results. And while you're enjoying your tasty, sun-warmed meal, you can also take comfort in the fact that you've saved energy and prevented some pollution in the process. Delicious and nutritious meals can be prepared in a solar oven. Here, the author uses...