Energy

Beautiful Glass Roofing Tiles Heat Your Home: Glass roofing tiles are a phenomenal idea which can heat your home and provide added insulation. “…At a glance, the system consists of …

The Wilson Solar Grill was designed in 2012 by MIT professor Dr. David Wilson with the help of MIT graduate students. It not only cooks your food when the sun …

We’ve heard of compost being used to heat greenhouses, but how about using it to heat a home? “Compost (/) is organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment.” That’s how Wikipedia defines it. …

This wonderfully peaceful little cabin in the wilds of Minnesota is powered by a small and inexpensive off grid solar power system which provides more than enough electricity for this …

This off grid cabin is a beautiful example of a DIY, solar-powered tiny house built on a very small budget. If you are looking to go off grid and build …

Heat your home with recycled aluminum cans? It’s a simple idea, and one that many will look at and say, “Why didn’t I think of that?” It works through a …

You can generate electricity with potatoes! Most everyone learns this in elementary school science class, and they have fun with it. Kids love lighting up tiny light bulbs and powering …

The Zoetrope is “A low-cost, open-source wind turbine” that you can build at home very inexpensively and with materials you can find at home or down at your local hardware …

The Sheerwind Invelox wind turbine promises to produce 6 times more electrical power than traditional wind turbines. This unique wind tower acts like a funnel, directing the wind from any …

Ever wonder what the power grid looks like? This map of the USA shows the 3 main grids which distribute electrical power across the nation. It includes information on voltages, …