Home Wind Power – Start Living Green & Reduce Costs

In an age where sustainability and economic independence have never been of greater importance, more and more people are considering renewable energy sources to power their homes. Many are finding reduced dependence or indeed independence from the grid very satisfying, knowing the contribution they are making to the environment, whilst also seeing a positive impact on their energy costs. Being independent is empowerment, the monopoly on energy supply results in the accumulation of power within the hands of a few and this at the expense of the environment.

There is much vested interest among business for things stay as they are; for societies to remain as dependent on oil, coal and nuclear etc. as possible. Such an attitude is criminal. It has been clear for a long time now that this terrible dependence, amongst other issues, is costing us our planet and many people their health. The clean technology is out there and it must find a strong voice. Everyone can help to bring about increased recognition and general awareness regarding renewable energy.

These vested interests must be combated and nobody is too small to make a difference. If you want to change the world, start with yourself.  Every time a person becomes less dependent or independent from companies which sell electricity generated by means which damage our planet, this means diminished support for interests groups who put their own profits ahead of the future of our world. At the same time one is supporting renewable energy systems. The same goes for converting cars over to an Eco-friendly system. People save money and are not buying gas.

One simply doesn’t need to continue to pay and support greedy, selfish institutions, there are other options and it is not hard with a little conviction and determination. If you have a great renewable power solution at home and you’re subsequently generating more electricity than you need, you could actually sell the additional power back into the grid.

There are many ways one can go about becoming more independent from power companies, some being more effective than others. Home wind power and solar are undoubtedly the premier methods for people to start living off the grid. There is a growing awareness of wind as a powerful natural force which can be harnessed, converting the kinetic energy of the wind into electricity. At its most basic level, generating electricity from the wind is all about transferring energy from one medium to another. The fundamental design is as follows: the wind sets the turbine blades in motion and spins the shaft which connects the rotor to the generator. This rotational energy is then converted to electricity.

Some people tend to think of wind turbines only in the context of large wind farms, however wind turbines come in many sizes; the above scenario can be applied in a residential setting or within large scale commercial energy production. One advantage of wind turbines is that they are not restricted to generating power during the day, indeed they might very well produce more power at night, provided the wind picks up.

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There has been a significant shift concerning off-grid electrical generation over the last three years. An important contributing factor to this is the technology now enabling the feeding of electricity back to the grid. One advantage of this is that it removes the need for large, expensive battery back up systems, by using the utility for back up power.

There are now a number of government incentive programs rewarding the residential use of a wind turbine, this contributing to the economic viability of a wind power system both for small-scale and large-scale producers. These incentives include:

• Net metering has been introduced in many countries around the world, such as Australia, the United States and Canada. The specifics of the program vary from country to country, however in general net metering requires the electricity utility to buy excess power from the consumer at retail prices, rather than wholesale.
• This system rewards individuals and businesses for each kWh they produce past their own requirements. In such a case, one’s power meter will run backwards, sending the surplus of electricity to the power grid. Usually one will then receive credits for this excess electricity and if power from the utility is used during times of lessened home power generation, these credits count as payment towards the electricity used.
• Renewable energy credits apply to states which have implemented renewable energy quotas for power companies. This means power companies must buy up to a certain quota of their electricity from renewable sources. States that implement a “green energy credit program” allow a consumer to receive credits for each megawatt-hour of energy they produce from their sustainable systems. These credits are can be traded; they can be sold to conventional energy companies seeking to comply with their state or federal renewable energy quota.