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Alternative Energy Sources

Alternative energy sources such as solar power and wind can help reduce your energy bills. Read up on existing alternative energy technologies as well as what future energy sources can help you efficiently power your home or business.
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Alternative Energy Sources

Alternative energy is a commonly used term nowdays, find out what alternative energy is and what it is all about.

Bioenergy

Bioenergy is energy that is derived from recent living organisms. Read the complete definition of biomass here.

Megawatt

What is a megawatt? Find the definition here.

Sir William Robert Grove - Father of the Fuel Cell

In 1893, Sir William Robert Grove developed the first fuel cell by mixing hydrogen and oxygen. Read up on the history, and progress, of the fuel cell.

Alternative Energy Sources - Myths and Realities

The Electronic Green Journal provides an excellent primer on alternative energy. Find out what alternative energy is and how it can help save money, and the environment.

Understanding Geothermal Energy

Find out how home heating and electricity can be produced by tapping into the largest source of heat possible, the heat under the earth's crust.

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