Peak Ready:
Energy
As energy prices rise, conservation will be paramount. Home-based and renewable energy will become more cost effective, and will provide added security and peace of mind. And the combination of renewable energy and conservation on an unprecedented scale are essentially the only way to delay inevitable resource shortages.
Energy: Conserving It
Energy Conservation
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Build It Solar
Despite what you might think from the name, this site has very few PV panels, and lots of projects and do-it-yourself ideas on a wide range of topics such as heating, cooling, energy conservation, biofuels, solar cooking and drying, water heating, and experimental concepts.
- energyhawk.com
A well-organized web site with great tips for saving energy throughout your home.
- Energy Savers
A U.S. Department of Energy site with tips and resources for making your home energy efficient.
Energy: Replacing It
Home Heating
- Lehman's Stoves
A large and well-respected distributor of efficient wood burning heat stoves and cooking stoves.
Water Heating
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Solar showers
A simple way to get a hot shower
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How to Build a Solar Hot Water System
A long excerpt from a book by the same name, this covers the basics of solar water heating in a lot of detail
- Consumer's Guide: Solar Water Heaters
A U.S. Department of Energy article on the different types of solar hot water heater designs, and how they work.
- Solar Hot Water: A Primer
An article originally published in Home Power magazine covering the pro's and con's of various solar water heating methods
Renewable Energy
- "How I built an electricity producing wind turbine"
Here is one person's account of how they built a low-power wind turbine from simple parts and supplies
- Home Power Magazine
A leading magazine in home-scale renewable energy. The previous month's issue is available free on their web site.
