"Renewable energy"

Renewable energy / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing

OFF GRID LIVING BLOG, PART 3: All about off-grid power generation in off-grid homes

...energy and solar power, so this provided just the impetus that I needed to pursue an off-grid home. I'll list the vital statistics of our off-grid energy system first, and then say a bit about how the system has worked so far, as well as the updates that have already been implemented. Our off-grid electricity generatin...

Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing

Off-grid living blog: a firsthand account of building and living in a remote area

...energy source, the sun. I also discovered the Passive House movement coming out of Europe, which looks to drastically reduce overall energy use through such things as super-insulation and extremely airtight buildings. Interior design concepts: For any of you who are considering building a custom home, I would recommend...

Grants and incentives

Ontario announces ambitious climate change action plan to reduce emissions

...renewable energy in place already, no other province has taken such a proactive stance on addressing the elephant in the room - transportation. Quebec buildings are powered exclusively by renewable hydroelectric energy, as is much of BC and Manitoba and others, but the perceived energy cleanliness of any one of those...

Concept and design

Do Earthships work in cold climates?

...energy from the grid, you are increasing your carbon footprint, not reducing it. All of Quebec is on renewable power, as is much of British Columbia and a growing percentage of many other provinces. Clean power currently provides a total of 18.9% of Canadian electrical needs. 3. Material conservation and re-use: It i...

Renewable energy

Bullfrog Power makes clean renewable energy available to all of us.

...energy system as their customers have used. By voluntarily paying a premium for green energy, you are creating market demand for more renewable power sources. Since Bullfrog's launch, several new wind projects have been commissioned in Canada to meet the demand of their customers. While Bullfrog Power is not yet availa...

Renewable energy

Tidal generators offer a predictable supply of renewable energy

...renewable energy generation. Learn more about sustainable living and building in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and on these pages below : What to look for in a home solar system? Heat pump water heaters save energy and money Preventing mold when you insulate your basement 'Smart' sewage backup flood preven...

Renewable energy

Solar heating and energy generation

...renewable energy production essentially a noble, yet unprofitable undertaking for homeowners. Regardless of financial returns though, any home renewable energy system is clean energy and will reduce the demand on our energy infrastructure, and consequently emissions. What is passive solar heating? Passive solar heating...