News tagged with water heaters

Coconuts, wind and sun to power Pacific nations

Tiny Pacific nations which are most at threat from rising seas have vowed to dump diesel and other dirty expensive fuels blamed for causing global warming and replace them with clean sources.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 10, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Solar water heaters use 1/3 energy, Progress Energy study finds

Progress Energy customers saved an average of $235 a year by switching to solar thermal water heater, representing an average annual savings of 63 percent on the water heater portion of their power bill.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Solar water heaters offer relief to S.Africans

For years the only hot water in Zoleka Mali's home came out of a pot on her paraffin stove.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 26, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Thermophiles lurking in your basement

Ever wondered what exotic life forms may be lurking in the dark, hidden corners of your home? Scientists wonder too. Studies have shown that our modern plumbing systems provide sanctuary to a menagerie of ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Energy efficiency standards for appliances should include upstream costs

The U.S. Department of Energy should consider gradually changing its system of setting appliance energy-efficiency standards to a full-fuel-cycle measurement, which takes into account both the energy used to operate an appliance, ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Benefits of a 'smart' power grid in debated

When Kevin Linn of Coral Springs, Fla., received a special power meter last October, he was able to check his usage day by day and hour by hour via the Internet. He found spikes in midday when no one was home -- the water ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

There's money to be saved in solar

A series of solar panels on the roof converts the sun's rays to electricity, the electricity then flows through cables to the circuit breaker, where it's consumed in the building. The result -- a reduction in energy costs.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Feb 17, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (7) | comments 2