Energy Types
- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Builds Vermont’s Largest Solar Array - Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' installation of a 572 panel solar array will help the company produce roughly 112,000 kilowatt hours of electricity - the equivalent of running 16 households a year. In addition to the solar installation, the company is doing other innovative things to support sustainability initiatives.
- What is Solar Energy - A guide to solar energy.
- How Does Geothermal Energy Work - A guide to geothermal energy.
- How Does Wind Energy Work - A guide to wind energy.
- Combined Heat and Power - This article looks at the benefits and drawbacks of Combined Heat and Power and what it can do for your business.
- Tidal Energy - Tidal Energy is a renewable energy source that is not written about in the U.S. as often as wind, solar and geothermal. Typically it is more popular in coastal countries like Japan and the U.K. but there are certainly opportunities to benefit from this clean energy source in the U.S.
- Wind Power in India - Wind power industry in India stands tall with fifth position in the world in terms of total installed capacity. The Indian government has ambitious plans to add more power from wind energy by 2012. In this article we cover the progress India has made in harnessing wind energy and some roadblocks that may hamper its progress in the future.
- Solar Water Heating: Pumping Out Lots of Energy for Low Cost - Interested in trying solar power? This article describes a good place to start: using solar energy to heat your water. We include a review of costs and benefits.
- What is Combined Heat and Power (CHP)? - Also known as cogenertation, these systems can generate electricity and then capture the heat that is generated and return it to building use. This creates energy efficiency while reducing the carbon footprint of the building.
- Biomass - Biomass is conversion of garbage to energy.
