RE General Discussion

Feel free to talk about anything and everything about renewable energy in this board. From reasons for using alternative energy to general questions on types of systems are right for your needs.

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Need help in Charlottesville VA

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We are looking for a local solar and radiant contractor. I have looked in the usual places to no avail. Can some one help? Thank...
Darren Wilkins 6

questions about solar powered circulator pump for solar hot water system

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I’m planning a new solar evacuated tube hot water system and had a question about the circulator pump, which I’d like to run...
Jerry Klinken 7

Alternative energy for my home.


Hello all I live in northen Michigan.  Ben heating the home with wood about 98 % for the last two years.  And now tha...
James LeMay 3

I need help with the math!


I have just started researching solar panels for my house. We are using 25 KWH on average. I don't know if that is really h...
Kim Nottingham 3

Skystream offgrid?


Kinda new to this whole alternative energy thing but have been slowly building a system for my farm in North Dakota.  I hav...
Ron Johnson 2

Paint / Coat roof to reflect sun's energy?

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My house has a shingle roof.  As you can imagine, they're black.  Black absorbs the sun's energy quite well, so in t...
Travis M 5

Global Warming and Energy Independence Supression


Hi guys, 1st off, I may go slightly off topic but it's a broad topic I'd like to talk and see your guys opinion and ma...
Thomas E 2

In the Carolina's today


I just wanted to bring all of this to the attention of the RE comunities of the rest of this American nation. http://www.fws...
Thomas Allen Schmidt 0

Looking for projects

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I am looking for anyone who has a solar project they have done to help cut back on gas cost. I am looking for you to write an ar...
JD Nider 5

Wind power air compressor


Can anyone tell me if there is such a wind driven air compressor to push air down a deep well to push water up. I did see some i...
Herman Verkruissen 0

america has its head up its ass


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Solomon Azar 2

We Want To Install Windturbines At Schools & University


e-mail me for more info...
Reggie Andrews 0

Old PowerUp panel compatability?

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I would like to increase my charging abilities of my small system. I currently have a PowerUp model #BSP-2012 and want to get an...
James Johnson 7

high mass heating system


im remodeling my house and have the opportunity to add a sand high mass floor as described by bob ramlow in his book solar water...
Christopher Schober 1

Velux hot water system

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I'm seriously thinking about going with the Velux hot water system that has just recently been introduced into the US. I�...
Jerry Klinken 6

12 volt system


Hi I'm wondering is there any real benefit of having a battery bank larger than a 12 volt system. With the MPPT controllers...
Charles Harte 1

Alt-E university courses in Chicago area?


any courses planned within the midwest?
James Johnson 3

Large Wind Turbine News


At the Alternative Energy Store we deal mostly with small wind projects, but in the news last week were two stories that caught ...
Chris Brown 1

such a thing as grid-interactive vs. grid-tie?

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My apologys if this has been asked before. What I would like to do is start out small and maybe expand as time, budget, inte...
Gordon DeBower 5

Solar Chicken Coop

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I am building a chicken coop in northern New Mexico, it will be fairly efficient; straw bale walls minimal windows E and W a goo...
Dylan Moore 5
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