Hydrokinetic power[1] is the power generated by capturing the energy from natural flowing water, such as tides, currents, and waves. It is similar to conventional hydroelectric power, or hydrostatic power[2], in that it harnesses energy from moving water to create electricity. However, unlike dams, hydrokinetic power devices do not disturb the natural flow of water with manmade barricading structures, thus have a minimal impact on the surrounding environment. Read the rest of this entry »

Sustainable or green buildings consume fewer resources, have lower impact on the environment, and promote healthier spaces to its occupants compared to conventional buildings. However, the design, construction and operation of these green buildings require specific strategies that improve their environmental performance. Read the rest of this entry »

To assess the feasibility of installing a solar system, several factors have to be considered:

• Orientation
• Structure
• Distance to transmission lines

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Net metering programs adopted in many states offer the potential for businesses to realize financial benefits from installing renewable energy systems. Net metering allows consumers to offset the cost of electricity they buy from a utility by selling renewable electric power generated at their businesses back to the utility.

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The cost of investing in wind energy is now in a range that is competitive with power from new conventional power plants. Even though the up-front, capital cost of wind energy is more expensive than that of some traditional power technologies such as natural gas, combined short and long-term costs (including cost of capital, cost of fuel, and cost of operations and maintenanceover the lifetime of the plant) of wind energy can now be very competitive with that of other energy sources.

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