http://www.off-grid.net/2007/12/08/low-energy-computing/ renewable energy,survival,save money,self build,Green homes,Solar power, cheap power, 12 volt, Solar panels, Wind power, peak oil, Batteries, Inverter, Generator, Rainwater harvesting, survivalist, prepper, self-sufficient, vans, yurts, yachts, RVs Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:39:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.off-grid.net/2007/12/08/low-energy-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-205381 Energy Independence: Part I at Wise Living Journal Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:18:52 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/2007/12/08/low-energy-computing/#comment-205381 [...] Now, the price we pay per kilowatt from the utility is more than the utility will pay us for the kilowatts we produce. Having looked into the cost and hassle of battery banks, I am fairly convinced the price difference is reasonable so that we can avoid on-site storage. We have been slowly but surely replacing appliances over the years with more energy efficient models, and are keeping ultra low-use and pedal powered models in mind as they develop for our next computers, radio/stereo, TV/video replacements. And of course we’re buying nothing but low-watt flourescent bulbs for lighting, even while keeping a stash of mantle-type oil lamps on hand. [...] [...] Now, the price we pay per kilowatt from the utility is more than the utility will pay us for the kilowatts we produce. Having looked into the cost and hassle of battery banks, I am fairly convinced the price difference is reasonable so that we can avoid on-site storage. We have been slowly but surely replacing appliances over the years with more energy efficient models, and are keeping ultra low-use and pedal powered models in mind as they develop for our next computers, radio/stereo, TV/video replacements. And of course we’re buying nothing but low-watt flourescent bulbs for lighting, even while keeping a stash of mantle-type oil lamps on hand. [...]

]]> http://www.off-grid.net/2007/12/08/low-energy-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-203995 Energy Independence: Part I at Life on a Shoestring Budget Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:48:38 +0000 http://www.off-grid.net/2007/12/08/low-energy-computing/#comment-203995 [...] Now, the price we pay per kilowatt from the utility is more than the utility will pay us for the kilowatts we produce. Having looked into the cost and hassle of battery banks, I am fairly convinced the price difference is reasonable so that we can avoid on-site storage. We have been slowly but surely replacing appliances over the years with more energy efficient models, and are keeping ultra low-use and pedal powered models in mind as they develop for our next computers, radio/stereo, TV/video replacements. And of course we’re buying nothing but low-watt flourescent bulbs for lighting, even while keeping a stash of mantle-type oil lamps on hand. [...] [...] Now, the price we pay per kilowatt from the utility is more than the utility will pay us for the kilowatts we produce. Having looked into the cost and hassle of battery banks, I am fairly convinced the price difference is reasonable so that we can avoid on-site storage. We have been slowly but surely replacing appliances over the years with more energy efficient models, and are keeping ultra low-use and pedal powered models in mind as they develop for our next computers, radio/stereo, TV/video replacements. And of course we’re buying nothing but low-watt flourescent bulbs for lighting, even while keeping a stash of mantle-type oil lamps on hand. [...]

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