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Free renewable energy book (e-book download)

Get a free top selling e-book (on Amazon) about renewable energy – all about what is true and what isn’t.

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DIY – How to create your own solar panel (Video)

How to make your own solar panel – a video (actually 3 parts) that shows the basics of making a solar panel from scratch.. from assembling the frame to connecting solar cells to sealing and to finishing the product. Very useful if you want to make your own!

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Some sample Google Powermeter Graphs working with Current Cost

A quick post showing before and after electricity usage of our house using the google powermeter and the current cost envi and quick steps on how I was able to reduce electricity usage by doing some concrete steps.

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Google PowerMeter and Devices – Current Cost Envi and TED

Get started with Google PowerMeter and power monitoring devices like the Current Cost Envi and TED (The energy detective) to monitor your home’s electricity usage in real time and from anywhere in the world.

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Kill-a-watt finding interesting stuff

Use of the kill-a-watt energy measuring device to find actual use of appliances in watts is showing some surprising results.

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Solar panels + device to plug into AC outlet?

Inverter device allows you to plug in solar panels to it and then feeds that generated power back into your home through your standard wall outlet to save on your electricity bill.

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