Nature's Design & Green Energy

03/11/2020

Nano-Flame-Thrower ??

An innovative idea that melts Snow from panels efficiently at low power.

The proposal recently received a $50,000 prize from a National Renewable Energy Laboratory solar manufacturing contest. A Minnesota couple’s idea for keeping solar panels clear of snow is gaining traction after winning a $50,000 federal innovation prize. Solar panels work well in cold weather, but...

02/04/2018

As we all know, that the 5695 IRS Renewable energy credits are nearly at an end. Only options are: Solar panels and Solar water heating. Suffice to say, we knew this was ending in 2017, yet our President is trying to keep Cheap foreign countries junk from entering ours without heavy tariffs. JinkoSolar is considering building a facility in America to overcome this issue. Glad I got my Geothermal and Wind power going before this.....

02/04/2018

Go Jinko !!

01/14/2018

Batteries, Batteries, Batteries........

Deployment of energy storage, especially batteries, will increase substantially in the next few years. Three underlying trends in the energy markets will drive the growth. They are favorable federal and state regulations on energy storage, falling costs for batteries due to advances in technologies,...

01/07/2018

Remember your IRS 5695 form for renewable energy credits this year. There may not be next year. 30% 1 to 1 tax credits for the fed deductions on form 1040. Can be used for Buying, Maintaining, replacing, Anything renewable for the cause, from wiring, batteries, etc. Many of these will offset many $$$ as a tax relief for many needed Illinoisians.

01/07/2018

Right and expensive ?

We’ve gathered a list of some of the projects we want to fist-bump this year. We’re not suggesting they’re perfect; any large extractive project comes with an environmental cost. But these are projects that rise above the rest in their efforts to minimize that cost.

01/01/2018

Winter Car Maintenance: Batteries dead ? If it cranks slow or charges over 15 volts, it's going to go bad. If it floats (Cold) at less than 12.2v, it's on its way out. Load testing can be done at auto zone and will tell you if it's done..... Sealed lead Acid SLA batteries are most common. When replacing, get the Largest battery you can get that will fit.... Batteries are judged by their weight, not CCA cold cranking amps. The more weight, the more amp hours available for cranking.
AGM batteries: Absorbed Glass Mat, a hybrid to SLA's. Less lead plates and more glass mat. Great for low temps but not for older car charging systems. Things to avoid with AGM's: over charging, 14.4v max. Older vehicles 2012 and older are not set up to charge AGM's. They overcharge them, eventually ruining them. Excessive heat in Summer will cause the battery caps to bubble and compromise the glass mats. And lastly, buy a battery that's got FREE replacement for at least 2-3 years. Most new recycled batteries go bad months before that, so when replacement is necessary, it's at least FREE to replace. Let them pay for today's recycled batts. Option B, get a Solar trickle charger with cigarette lighter hookup. If the car's outside during day, could benefit a bit while you work.

Tires: With the brutal cold outside, it's not uncommon for the tires to loose air. The air actually is not lost yet shrinks because of the cold. When the weather warms up, it's close to 35 lbs. We do however, want to keep that 35 lbs all year round. Most that I've found where at 20-25 lbs, which where filled up. When warmer winter weather comes back, check the pressures again. They should be over 35, then let some pressure out. Under inflated tires give less traction, lower clearance of vehicle, less steering ability and mileage.

Oil: At least check once a month and top off with 1/4-1/2 quart. I'll keep one full quart in the trunk at all times. Brand is up to you, yet for diesel, Rotella T6 full synthetic. Rotella has a zinc additive that helps lubrication for quicker starts and it's been around forever.

Winter weather weight: Put those sand bags in your trunk for traction. Carpool whenever you can. The extra weight could be crucial to getting to your destination in EMG's.
Don't forget to bring extra EMG clothes in case of being stranded for a bit or have to walk. Or just stay home to weather it out......

01/01/2018

The fastest growing sector.....Green Energy....

Whether public or private, institutions of higher education have developed with a mission to serve society and the greater good. Our youth attend colleges and universities to learn, grow and develop as they prepare for adulthood, facing the world’s challenges and opportunities. The college experie...

11/19/2017

Don't move to neighboring states, move to Renewables....

Within the next month, energy watchers expect the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to act on an order from Energy Secretary Rick Perry that would create new pricing rules for certain power plants that can store fuel on site to support grid resilience. This initiative seeks to protect coal-fired…

11/05/2017

Power of Emotion, Speed of Thought...

11/05/2017

Shortage.... What !!?

10/24/2017

Cuts, Cuts, Cuts.....

Working closely with industry partners, University of Delaware researchers have developed a new method for constructing offshore wind farms and proven that it is cheaper, faster and could make possible offshore wind deployment at a scale and pace able to keep up with the region’s scheduled retiremen...