Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy (also known as sustainable energy) is a form of energy that can be sustained (i.e. used and reused without requiring a re-fill, constant replacements or re-charges) thus creating independence from the traditional energy "grid".

Renewable Energy Sources

Geothermal

• Geo-Thermal
• wikipedia: Geothermal energy

Solar

• Solar Energy
• wikipedia: Solar Energy

Wind

• Wind Energy
• wikipedia: Wind Energy

Air Heat

• wikipedia: Air source heat pumps
• wikipedia: Underfloor heating

Water

Hydro

• Water Energy
• wikipedia: Hydro power

Tidal

• Water Energy
• wikipedia: Tidal energy

Biofuel

Bio-Digester

• HP -- the "cow-powered" Data Center: https://hpl.hp.com/news/2010/apr-jun/wastefordatacenter.html | WHITEPAPER

Plasma Gasification

Plasma Gasification is a self-sustaining process that converts garbage into electricity.

• wikipedia: Plasma gasification
• How Plasma Converters Work: http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/plasma-converter4.htm

Fecal Compression

• TOTO Toilet Bike Neo: http://tototalk.jp/en/top
• HP's Cow-powered Data Center: http://www.hpl.hp.com/news/2010/apr-jun/wastefordatacenter.html

LENR

• What is Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR)?: https://e-catworld.com/what-is-lenr/

Off-the-Grid

Living "Off-the-Grid" (or Off-Grid for short) refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities (i.e. not being connected to a "grid"). The term grid is mainly used in terms of not being connected to the main or national electrical grid but "Off-the-Grid" homes are typically fully autonomous; meaning they do not rely on municipal water supply, sewer, natural gas, electrical power grid, or similar utility services. When referring only to electricity, off-grid can be stand-alone power system or mini-grids powered by renewable energy sources, typically designed to provide a single dwelling or smaller community with electricity. Off-grid electrification is an approach to access electricity used in countries and areas with little access to electricity, due to geographically dispersed populations. A true off-grid house or community is able to operate completely independently of all traditional public utility services.

• wikipedia: Off-the-grid
• Ten Things Learned Living Off-grid in Canada: http://thetyee.ca/Culture/2014/12/29/Off-Grid-In-Canada/

Earth House

• wikipedia: Earth house

Earth Ship

• wikipedia: Earthship

Organizations

Canada

• CanRen: http://www.canren.gc.ca/tech_appl/index.asp?CaId=5&PgId=121
• EcoAction: http://www.ecoaction.gc.ca/
• ecoAction - ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat: http://www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoenergy-ecoenergie/heat-chauffage/index-eng.cfm#il
• Conserve NS: http://conservens.ca/
• Solar Society NS: http://www.solarns.ca/
• Atlantic Energy: http://www.atlanticenergy.ca/
• JD Irving - Government Energy Efficiency info (savings/assistance programs): http://kent.ca/learning_room/energy_efficiency.htm

Government of Canada

Canada, one of the most resource-rich nations in the world, is finally beginning to wake-up to the need for sustainable energy sources. In the 2008 election, and, aside from the "Global Financial Disaster" it became one of the "hottest" topics for debate. Even when discussion turned to Financial issues and the Canadian Economy, it was often pointed out that energy independence could play a significant role in easing the effect of future financial crises, since Canada controls such a large portion of the world's resources, and resource price-fixing and manipulation has played a large part in the financial collapse.

• Renewable and Electrical Energy Division: http://www2.nrcan.gc.ca/es/erb/erb/english/View.asp?x=68
• A Healthy Environment for Canadians: http://www.sft-ddt.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?id=1372
• Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA): http://www.greenfuels.org/
• Smart Net-zero Energy utilization in Buildings and Residences Network (SNEBRN): http://solarbuildings.ca (NSERC-funded)
• RenewablesNB: http://renewablesnb.ca
• Atlantic Canada Solar Directory: http://www.solarns.ca/Atlantic-Canada-Solar-Directory

USA

• SolarPanels Plus: http://www.solarpanelsplus.com/

Japan

• Yazaki: http://www.yazaki-airconditioning.com/

Tools

• KwH calculator - How much electricity do household items use?: http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html
• Fujitsu Heat Pump - Efficiency Calculator: http://www.fujitsugeneral.com/efficiency_calculator.cfm

Resources

• The New Brunswick Developer’s Guide to Renewable Energy: http://www.gnb.ca/0085/pdf/Developers_Guide_E.pdf
• Renewables NB: http://renewablesnb.ca/en/
• US White House - Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/blueprint_secure_energy_future.pdf
• Electrical Energy Efficiency (sources of inefficency in utilities and distribution): http://www.citizing.org/data/projects/working-team-minimal-environmental-impact/Electrical%20Inefficiency.pdf
• Drain (Hot) Water Heat Recovery system: http://www.ecohometips.com/drain-water-heat-recovery.html
• Energy Use Patterns in Off-Grid Houses: https://www03.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/catalog/productDetail.cfm?cat=39&itm=10&lang=en&fr=1370621488207
• Split Heat Pumps: http://www.splitheatpumps.ca/
• wikipedia: CHAdeMO (electric car fast-charging stations) | OFFICIAL SITE
• wikipedia: Tesla station (Tesla's electric car fast-charging stations) | OFFICIAL SITE
• Arcadis - Sustainable Cities Index (2022): https://www.arcadis.com/en-gb/knowledge-hub/perspectives/global/sustainable-cities-index%C2%A0

Tutorials

• The 30 Day Shrink - Fast, cheap and simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint: http://shrinkthatfootprint.com/introducing-the-30-day-shrink
• The kilowatt-hour defined, and what it means to you: https://www.bchydro.com/news/conservation/2012/kilowatt-hour-explained.html
• IoT in Renewable Energy - Energy Meets Internet of Things: https://dzone.com/articles/iot-in-renewable-energy-energy-meets-internet-of-t
• How to Survive a Power Outage Comfortably: https://www.reviewgeek.com/108735/how-to-survive-a-power-outage-comfortably/

External Links

• wikipedia: Renewable energy
• wikipedia: Renewable energy development
• wikipedia: Kilowatt hour
• wikipedia: List of renewable energy companies by stock exchange
• wikipedia: Passive solar building design
• wikipedia: Induction heating
• A List of Renewable Resources: http://www.ehow.com/list_7196684_list-renewable-resources.html
• List of Renewable Natural Resources: http://www.ehow.com/about_5372776_list-renewable-natural-resources.html
• Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs): http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/markets/certificates.shtml?page=1
• Citizens For Renewable Energy: http://www.web.net/~cfre/
• Air Powered Cars: http://en.autos.sympatico.msn.ca/GreenCentre/article.aspx?cp-documentid=16610698
• Hyundai raises MPG bar with new Sonata hybrid, turbo: http://www.smartplanet.com/technology/blog/thinking-tech/hyundai-raises-mpg-bar-with-new-sonata-hybrid-turbo/3661/
• UK renewable energy production falls for second time in 2010: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/sep/30/uk-renewable-energy-production-drops
• Desiccant Cooling: http://www.ccht-cctr.gc.ca/eng/projects/desiccant_cooling.html
• Transmission Bottlenecks Bad News for Renewable Energy: http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2011/05/03/transmission-bottlenecks-bad-news-for-renewable-energy/
• Atcon faces bankruptcy filings by bank: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2010/02/25/nb-atcon-bankruptcy-fitch-boudreau-401.html
• Will poo-powered lights get you in the mood?: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/futureoftech/will-poo-powered-lights-get-you-mood-118805
• With Nuclear Nearly Gone, How Japan Finds Energy To Power On: http://www.fastcompany.com/3000878/nuclear-nearly-gone-how-japan-finds-energy-power
• The New Prize - Asia's "Fire Ice" Gas Revolution: http://thediplomat.com/2013/05/11/the-new-prize-asias-fire-ice-gas-revolution/?all=true
• Onsen Power Coming to Japan Much Sooner Than Expected: http://kevinmeyerson.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/onsen-power-coming-to-japan-much-sooner-than-expected/
• A spectacular fail by command economists: http://www.renewablesinternational.net/a-spectacular-fail-by-command-economists/150/537/61648/
• German Energy Freedom: http://www.boell.org/downloads/Morris_GermanEnergyFreedom.pdf (freedom to sell-back unused generated power)
• The cost of German solar versus nuclear: http://www.renewablesinternational.net/the-cost-of-german-solar-versus-nuclear/150/537/62779/
• UBC and Fraunhofer Society enter $4.9 million clean energy partnership: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2013/01/15/ubc-and-fraunhofer-society-enter-4-9-million-clean-energy-partnership/
• Piss-Powered Cars Move Closer to Reality: http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ariel-schwartz/sustainability/piss-powered-cars-move-closer-reality
• Bjorn Lomborg - Green Cars Have a Dirty Little Secret: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324128504578346913994914472
• The ‘electric cars aren’t green’ myth debunked: http://shrinkthatfootprint.com/electric-cars-green
• Tesla Supercharger Points Surpass CHAdeMO In North America: http://insideevs.com/breaking-tesla-supercharger-points-surpass-chademo-in-north-america/
• Heating your home for just $10/month? It’s already happening in New Brunswick!: http://www.conservationcouncil.ca/heating-your-home-for-just-10month-its-already-happening-in-new-brunswick/
• Salisbury NB area woman also living totally off-grid: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/salisbury-area-woman-living-off-the-grid-1.2927671
• More electric car charging points in Japan than gas stations: http://phys.org/news/2015-02-electric-car-japan-gas-stations.html
• Own Worst Enemy syndrome epitomized in recent Eric Dollard clash: http://pesn.com/2013/07/20/9502343_Own-Worst-Enemy_syndrome_epitomized_in_recent_Eric_Dollard_clash/
• Lord who got green energy grants for heating his unused swimming pool is among wealthy landowners being paid thousands of pounds in government subsidies: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4166080/Multi-millionaires-receiving-thousands-energy-subsidies.html (follow the money and see how "Green tech" can sadly be used as a smokescreen for just another tax loophole/boondoggle)
• In praise of Tesla’s bankruptcy: https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/26/in-praise-of-teslas-bankruptcy/
• Simple Payback - The Death of Most Cost-Effective Clean Energy Projects: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/simple-payback-death-most-cost-effective-clean-energy-leng/
• MUST SEE -- Visualization - 2012–2019 US Electric Car Sales (This Is A Must See): https://cleantechnica.com/2019/05/24/visualization-2012-2019-us-electric-car-sales-this-is-a-must-see/
• Tesla is donating 50 electric car charging stations at Parks Canada locations: https://electrek.co/2019/09/06/tesla-donate-electric-car-charging-stations-parks-canada/
• New Brunswick homeowners flock to energy-savings program: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-homeowners-flock-energy-audit-1.5786663
• Maxwell Chikumbutso’s Game-Changing Free Energy Devices!: https://www.naturalblaze.com/2021/02/maxwell-chikumbutsos-game-changing-free-energy-devices.html (generators, EVs, etc... self-powered off of radio waves)
• Will Ferrell wages battle against Norway's EV sales in GM’s 2021 Super Bowl ad: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/03/watch-gms-2021-super-bowl-ad-with-will-ferrell-before-it-airs.html
• The $2.5 Trillion Reason We Can’t Rely on Batteries to Clean up the Grid: https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-2-5-trillion-reason-we-can-t-rely-on-batteries-to-clean-up-the-grid
• Federal government will pay up to $5,000 if you make your home more energy efficient: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/home-renovation-green-energy-1.6041876
• Computer Models Of Civilization Offer Routes To Ending Global Warming: https://www.npr.org/2021/08/14/1027370891/climate-change-solutions-global-warming-computer-models-paris
• Bill Gates and Blackrock are backing the start-up behind hydropanels that make water out of thin air: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/28/bill-gates-and-blackrock-backing-source-global-maker-of-hydropanels.html
• Is There an Optimal Driving Speed that Saves Gas—and Money?: https://www.wired.com/story/is-there-an-optimal-driving-speed-that-saves-gas-and-money/

See Also

Energy | Smart Grid | Green IT | Sustainability | Permaculture