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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
- Maybe--But Not Sure What to Organize
- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- I have a master degree in Electrical Engg: and over 7 years of experience in IT.
I am doing my PhD in Renewable Energy Areas and highly interested to explore such areas and ready to make any efforts in this regard.
You won't find any one so crazy for such field. Give me opportunity and let me prove it.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- Interest for Renewable and clean energy.
- What do you want to do to help?
- -- can share my knowledge and papers.
-- can provide any physical help like taking surveys around the country.
-- can teach to transfer knowledge to new generation for future of nation.
-- arrange seminars at campuses to spread a word.
-- I already have a Blog to share such knowledge and create spirits in people.
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- At 2:17pm on December 17, 2008,
DANIEL B FROMHOFF said… 
- At 1:51pm on December 8, 2008,
DANIEL B FROMHOFF said…
- we are located in fort lauderdale
- At 1:47pm on November 15, 2008,
DANIEL B FROMHOFF said…
- FORT LAUDERDALE
- At 1:37pm on November 15, 2008,
DANIEL B FROMHOFF said…
- WE ARE LOCATED IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
INTRODUCING: “RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS INC.” (RESI)
A NEW CONCEPT:
VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES (VAWT) + SOLAR ,PHOTO-VOLTAIC (PV) ARRAY +
POWER SAVE DEVICE = HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (HyRES)
"VAWT” represents a unique breakthrough in technology; unlike large, noisy traditional wind generators that use a large propeller, with a horizontal axis (HAWT), which are unacceptable in urban areas. VAWT employs vertical axis wings or blades, which respond to “small wind” from any direction to generate electricity for individual buildings. These small, affordable, and effective units connect to your building’s wiring, just like your AC system and works cooperatively with your Power Utility Company, “Florida Power & Light” (FPL), to reduce or eliminate your electric bill and provide you with continuous power, even, in many cases during outages. HyRES provides a viable solution for addressing such issues as increasing demand and cost of power, and also addresses world environmental issues.
The VAWT can instantaneously accept a “small wind” from any direction.
The VAWT is available with roof or ground/pole mounting, making it ideally suited for residential homes and commercial buildings in urban and suburban areas.
VAWT rotate at a much lower speed than the very high speeds of existing HAWT (225 rpm versus 900 rpm), resulting in much lower noise levels and vibration.
The VAWT blade or wing design is optimized for performance at typical lower wind speeds. They also have a much lower cost per watt ($/W) then Solar (PV). The result is a higher annual output with a lower cost, which makes it a cost effective addition to a Renewable Energy System for alternative green energy.
The VAWT, by itself, is a total power-generation package, including turbine, controller/inverter, and mounting system, however, when it is connected in parallel with a small power-matching Solar (PV) system it creates the basis for a unique Hybrid Renewable Energy System (HyRES) that is well balanced to take advantage of our Florida environmental resources. This combined package creates a substantial and dependable, reduction in your FPL power bill. HyRES is a completely new approach to providing electrical power for the individual home and commercial business building.
Renewable Energy Systems, Inc. (resi.com) is the only company in Florida that specializes in Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (HyRES). Combining these two systems in a balanced project for each location, provides our customer with their own Privately Owned Utility that is the best approach to affordably, performance and significantly reduce their electric bill. Thus our motto:
“You Get The Sun In The Morning And The Wind At Night.”
An interconnected system of solar PV modules that function as a single electricity-producing unit is an array. The modules are assembled as a discrete structure, with common support or mounting. In smaller systems, an array can consist of 6 to 60 modules (1 KW to 10 KW).
The HyRES is “Grid-Tied”, which means that your system is connected to the utility lines or the “grid”. A line-tied electric generating system is designed to meet all or a major portion of your daily energy needs. This connection enables you to obtain the balance of your electricity from your local utility; it also allows you to send surplus generated electricity back to your power company as a credit for later use.
Most often, you will be getting some power from both your HyRES and FPL.
If there is no wind, on some days, the Solar (PV) System and FPL supplies all of your power needs.
On breezy overcast day and at night your VAWT and FPL will provide your power needs.
Your VAWT is for ‘small wind’ and begins to work (with a wind of only 6 miles an hour). Therefore the power you draw from FPL is reduced… causing your power meter to slow down. This shows a reduction in your utility bill.
If your HyRES is putting out exactly the amount of power your building needs, the utility power company’s meter will stop turning. At this point, you are not buying any power from FPL. NICE, RIGHT?
If your HyRES produces more power than your building needs the surplus power is sold to FPL and your utility meter will actually turn backwards (a beautiful sight). The excess energy credit is effectively "banked" for your later use. The buyback rate in Florida has a cap of $20,000 for residential systems and a $100,000 cap for commercial, publicly owned, or private not-for-profit systems. Adding that savings to your 30% tax credit (no limit) with a five year accelerated depreciation schedule, your accountant certainly has something to work with and the benefits of a complete HyRES become quite obvious.
The State of Florida now allows for the exclusion of a solar electric and wind powered system from property taxation as long as the property does not change ownership. In other words, while the value of your building will go up with the installation of a HyRES, this addition can be excluded from your property’s assessed value.
A small VAWT systems will directly deliver AC power to your building and normally does not employ batteries so, by itself, cannot supply power during utility power outages or brownouts unless the wind is blowing and/or the sun is shining. With a balanced HyRES, a conservative reduction in your annual electric bill can be designed to meet your needs. We typically recommend a reduction of about 75 %+. A HyRES is less expensive and more efficient than Solar only.
In general, higher is better for wind energy generation because wind speed increases with height above the ground. However, in most areas where we live and work, we are usually limited to the height of the local government zoning restrictions. For this reason, VAWT systems are specifically designed to work at the lower levels and still be efficient. RESI will assist with the local regulatory and zoning authorities for building permits as well as clear any concerns with the communities.
The best indicator for sizing a HyRES is your historical electrical usage, or the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) you consume each month. It is especially important to determine an annual average of your kWh usage, because many buildings experience seasonal spikes in usage. This average gives you a starting point for comparing the energy output of various systems. We encourage you to contact your local utility to request an annual summary of your monthly electric usage so we can assist you in defining your best system.
Finally, RESI includes a Power Save device to balance your current and voltage, which in most buildings is thrown out of phase causing your electric power to be inefficient and more expensive to operate. This device alone will typically improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of your operating power by 15% up to 25%.
We hope, at this point, you easily see how an exclusive HyRES is feasible, even desirable, at your home and your business building. By combining the advantages of the new efficient and affordable wind power from a VAWT with dependable PhotoVoltaic Solar, the HyRES will save you money on the purchase of your Privately Owned Utility and provide possible electric generation 24 hours a day. With financing in place for most customers the HyRES is very affordable as we try to keep the monthly payment near the cost savings of the reduction of electricity. In addition, it can protect you from possible brown outs and against ever-increasing power bills from FPL as well as making your contribution to reduce your carbon footprint to help decrease global warming. Join us NOW!
Contact your Renewable Energy Consultant for details and start saving today.
(VAWT) Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
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↑WINDSPIRE’S 20’ vertical wing is covered in strong laminated plastic type material and the customer has a choice of colors. It has a rated power output of 1.2 kW and it is typically employed in residential back yards where it is safe, efficient, affordable, and attractive.
↑The ECO 1200 has three thin 10’ blades made of steel and plastic that are barely visible when spinning. It also has a rated output of 1.2kW and is typically roof mounted on residential buildings.
↑DELTA I 3 Bladed VAWT with a Rated Output Power of 2 KW. The unique mounting permits almost building location.
↑UGE 3 KW VAWT is designed for flat roof mounting, primarily on commercial buildings
DELTA II is a splendid 10 KW VAWT for commercial buildings with a universal mounting system.
- At 9:45am on November 15, 2008,
DANIEL B FROMHOFF said…
- AS A PROVIDER OF HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER MUTUAL SUPPORT.
- At 9:40am on November 15, 2008,
DANIEL B FROMHOFF said…
- I WOULD BE PLEASED TO OFFER YOU MUTUAL SUPPORT
- At 6:25am on September 30, 2008,
Alex van der Beek said… - Hello PP member,
The planet is in Peril, we try to do our bit, please
checkout our website www.solarbotanic.com and tell us what you think
We should improve add or change
Alex
Thinking Green
- At 8:22am on August 16, 2008,
Bruce Eric Montgomery said… - Classes teach solar power as clean, green career
Kelly Zito
Friday, August 15, 2008
After a recent layoff ended his 20-year construction career, Javier Hernandez turned to what appears to be one of the rare sunny spots in an otherwise murky economy. Literally.
This summer, amid soaring U.S. fuel prices and increasing worldwide focus on global warming, Hernandez, 63, took the kind of step presidential hopefuls, low-income advocates and Silicon Valley tech lords dream about: He enrolled in a solar panel installation class at San Jose City College.
"We are definitely destroying our planet, and if we destroy the planet, we're destroying ourselves," said Hernandez, who lives in Sunnyvale and considers himself an environmentalist. "Hopefully, I'm going to find a good job after I finish this course, and I can get more experience and eventually bring this technology to (Mexico)."
From a political and economic view, much has been made about "green-collar" jobs. They are "clean" and in the renewable energy arena, are not as likely to go overseas, and could bolster a country hemorrhaging industrial, blue-collar jobs, the argument goes.
But there remains a wide gap between the projected demand for solar, wind and geothermal energy and the expertise necessary to make, install and sell the systems.
That's where Hernandez's class comes in.
He and about 20 others took the second class in solar installation ever offered at San Jose City College. Two evenings a week, the group is learning their way around terms like "photovoltaic modules" (solar panels) and "power inverters" (which convert electricity from direct current to alternating current). During half-day lab classes on Saturdays, they get to design, put together and dismantle systems with their own hands. All for $20 per credit, or $80.
The new green-collar classes - some variations are offered at other community colleges around the Bay Area, such as Cabrillo College - grew out of talks that began two years ago between the education establishment and Silicon Valley's growing solar industry. Eventually, the group was named Solar Tech, and it set out several objectives. Along with streamlining the building permit, utility connection and state rebate systems, the group aimed at advanced training.
Filling the need
Tom McCalmont is the chief executive of Solar Tech and founder of REgrid Power, a Campbell solar design and installation firm. According to a survey by the group, there are currently between 6,900 and 8,000 solar industry workers in the nine-county Bay Area - far short of the 20,000 to 40,000 projected to be needed over the next decade.
"That's a huge need," McCalmont said. "And the nice thing about these jobs is they are green-collar jobs - the types of stable, middle-class jobs that we haven't had in the Bay Area for a number of years now. We have low-paid service jobs or highly paid white-collar jobs."
Roughly speaking, a starting solar panel technician earns up to $19 per hour - about $40,000 per year. Within a couple of years, that can go up to as much as $35 per hour - or nearly $73,000 annually, McCalmont said. Classrooms have primarily focused on solar training because wind, geothermal energy and other sources aren't as widespread and have fewer local businesses.
Savings for home projects
Like Hernandez, Marc Fontana is pursuing solar technology as a second career. Fontana, 52, worked as a software support engineer for Hewlett-Packard for 26 years. After taking early retirement in 2005, Fontana has been getting educated about renewable energy. He also volunteers with a program that puts solar arrays on low-income homes. Eventually, he may become a solar system designer or a HERS rater - someone who uses technology like infrared sensors and blowers to evaluate the energy efficiency of homes and businesses. HERS stands for home energy rating system.
Recently, he installed a 2,500-watt solar system on his own house - another reason some take solar installation classes. Between generous rebates from his local utility, tax credits and savings from his own labor, the system cost him $2,500 - a tenth of the cost of a typical system.
"You won't find a lot of people who can do that because I did the installation myself and I took advantage of the best (local rebate) system in the state," he said.
Rebate deadlock
Though the popularity of renewable energy systems is expected to soar, there are some factors clamping down on the industry's recent growth.
Congress is deadlocked over whether to renew federal tax credits for wind and solar systems for homes and businesses. Though the credits - which max out at $2,000 for residential customers - have helped bolster the industry, they are set to expire at the end of this year. While the House has proposed funding the credits by ending tax subsidies for oil companies and closing a tax loophole for hedge fund managers, Republicans have rejected the ideas, arguing they are stealth tax increases.
As a result, it has been challenging for some recent local graduates to find jobs. Educators who hope to expand renewable energy training classes hope it's just a hiccup. But they are staying in close touch with the industry to tailor classes and curricula during troubled economic times.
"I don't want to flood the market with graduates who can't find jobs," said Kathy Werle, dean of applied sciences at San Jose City College. "Right now we're waiting to see if people get more state and federal incentives. If that happens, there will be growth. But if it doesn't happen... people won't be willing to spend $25,000 on solar systems for their homes."
- Kelly Zito kzito@sfchronicle.com
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/15/BA1C125J23.DTL
http://push.pickensplan.com/group/greenjobsnow
- At 2:45pm on August 12, 2008,
Jeff Teague said… - To do a solar power car it would need to have a larger area of sun panels and ultra light weight panels, Are you working on that tech. I have posted some images of a solar top hybrid on the photo page. Please let me know your thoughts. I think I could help you with the design,
JTeague
- At 5:45pm on August 5, 2008,
Mike Anthony Fernald Sr. said… - Fahim
I have not had a chance yet been to busy tring to keep my home from being forclosed on.
Its not enough to be a good tax payer these days after they take your Money then they want your home & your life.
I would like to Fire them all !!
just letting off some steam :o}
Mike
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