Being chucked out of the the Solar Trade Association. Some nasty people, some nice. STA must stop boycotting innovation. We had submitted nine “clean-up” motions to the AGM but they were “not interested”. Eventually a colleague was allowed to speak. It turned out that he was given 3 token minutes to address them all. Chaotic tradebody fails to end clear green solar thermal innovation boycott, bringing UK’s solar thermal industry into disrepute.

This is a video of the Passive Solar Heating System in use at www.envirosponsible.com in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. It provides a great deal of heat, and the installer, Chris, will be making it more effecient by adding a second computer fan to push the warm air at the top, painting the inside better and taping the duct work. Also, the duct work will be directed into the office where the door can be closed and used in a smaller air mass. This kind of heater is ideal for urban survival and bugging in, since it requires no power input and is cheap and easy to make. It’s not just for strawbale, cob, cabins, cottages, earth ships or businesses. They can be installed on a home, and they look great when done right. Ragnar Benson would be proud. Visit our site at envirosponsible.com or call us at 905-666-2002.

Kerr MacGregor. obituary, from my personal perspective, touching on his inventions, talents, politics and other pleasures. I hope it paints a balanced picture, both of my knowledge of Kerr and of the gentlemanly obstructions which can be encountered by game-changing disruptive technologies such as his, safe, simple, sustainable solar water heating panels which are superior because they are freeze tolerant. Recorded in haste on the train home from Kerr’s funeral. Barry Johnston.

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These price rises could add anywhere up to £70 to the price of an average yearly gas bill, based on an average yearly usage of 20,500kWh of gas.

Craig Gordon, Managing director of one of the UK’s leading price comparison websites said: “This is indeed a grim Christmas gift for most of the energy company’s customers, at a time when we are all looking to cut costs the energy companies are coming in with record profits and yet still looking to hike up prices even further”.

He further commented “wholesale gas prices have actually fallen since their peak in 2008, so there is no real excuse for these rises to be implemented other than pure greed from the energy giants who really are taking their customers for mugs and people won’t continue to stand for it”.

These hiked up energy prices are set to be implemented by the energy companies at the start of December, custmoers are being strongly urged to take a look at price comparison websites as there is a strong chance they will be able to save money by switching companies, which isn’t as difficult as many people think it is.

A raft of new products which aim to help consumers beat the winter temperatures have hit the market along with the news that energy prices are set to rise even further. One of the most popular to date is The Slanket which is selling out amongst online gift shops, this is a blanket that comes complete with arms that you almost wear, which allows you to stay warm whilst doing everyday tasks around the house without the need to keep the central heating running all day long.

Zero Energy Design® abundant, clean, free-fuel, passive solar energy can easily eliminate the need to burn expensive dirty fossil fuels to heat air and water in most populated locations. The lowest-cost way to get started is Passive Solar Design – All it needs is well-designed, properly-oriented glass. Two our our key Zero Energy Design® concepts are: (1) Isolated Solar Gain in a greenhouse / solarium, and (2) Our unique Thermal Buffer Zone, which uses free natural convection air flow to move warm air from the sunny greenhouse to the cold opposite side of the building. By Larry Hartweg ZEDmaster@ZeroEnergyDesign.com See more details on our ZeroEnergyDesign and PassiveSolarInfo websites.

www.GuideYouCanTrust.com — The Advantages of Using Solar Panels There are many advantages to using solar panels. One of the main advantages to using these panels is that you will be able to successfully produce power for your home in a method that is much easier and much less expensive. Solar panels provide a source of power that is natural and not created. These panels utilize the rays of the sun in order to generate power. This means that you will save money on your electrical costs and that you will not be subjected to the pollution caused by electricity when it is produced by typical means. Many individuals find themselves wondering if solar power will be effective if it rains, or there is cloud coverage. The wonderful news is that today’s solar panels have the capacity to store a large amount of energy that may be used in the future – even if it is dark outside! Incorporating solar panels into your home will officially allow you to disconnect from the “grid”. This is also considered to be an environmentally friendly means of acquiring the power that is required for your home. If you are interested in saving time, saving money, and saving the environment, you may successfully do so by incorporating solar panels into your home. To learn more about solar panels, please visit: www.GuideYouCanTrust.com

Green energy is the new status symbol. Solar energy is free, clean, and limitless and it is all yours when you install a solar energy system. Solar Homeowners are proud to own homes and business that produce no pollution and conserve natural resources.

www.globalchange.com Payback period of solar cells, next generation solar panel technology. Increasing solar panel efficiency. Energy generation comparison with wind power. Better insulation. Carbon emissions impact and global warming action. Government subsidies and grants, sell back to national grid, supply prices. Germany solar cell market sales future trends. Growth of solar cell manufacturing, innovation. Future of solar cells.Video by keynote conference speaker Dr Patrick Dixon, Futurist and author of 12 books on global trends including Futurewise and Building a Better Business.

Jim Meaney, owner of Cansolair Inc. displays how he converts pop cans into a powerful solar heating panel.