Welcome to Home Power Magazine

By: Ian Woofenden, Roy Butler

2015 Wind Turbine Buyer’s Guide

Our annual wind turbine buyer's guide
Wind Power
By: Juliet Grable

Modern, Small & Solar

An Oregon couple pushes the envelope on green building and ultra-efficiency by shrinking their dream home to 840 square feet.
Home Efficiency
By: Brad Berman

Fueling with Sunshine

Electric vehicle owners are greening their rides even further—by recharging them with grid-tied solar-electric systems.
Vehicles
By: Ryan Mayfield

CODE CORNER: The International Fire Code and PV Systems

PV systems & the International Fire Code
Solar Electricity
Cross-braced evacuated tube array
By: Vaughan Woodruff

Roof-Mounted Racks

Protect your solar water heating investment by properly supporting your collectors with a durable rack system.
Solar Water Heating
By: Ian Woofenden

So You Want to Go Off-Grid...

Off-grid lifestyles that rely primarily on RE are full of benefits & responsibilities. See if you’re ready for the challenges—& potential rewards.
Solar Electricity
Home Efficiency
Beginner
Harry Martin cartoon
The StarFlower
Solar cooking with the StarFlower
1 comment 5 months 5 days ago by James Riggins
Vehicles
Beginner
Clipper Creek HCS-40
GEAR: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
Electric vehicle chargers for fast, efficient fueling
3 comments 3 months 2 weeks ago by Michael Welch
Solar Electricity
Intermediate
Installing a battery box vent
ASK THE EXPERTS: Battery Venting for Small Systems
Batteries vent potentially flammable H2 gas, don't let them vent into a living space.
2 comments 4 months 6 days ago by Graig Pearen
Solar Electricity
Intermediate
The author's homestead
So You Want to Go Off-Grid...
Off-grid lifestyles that rely primarily on RE are full of benefits & responsibilities. See if you’re ready for the challenges—& potential rewards.
14 comments 2 months 4 weeks ago by Wayne Adams
Wind Power
Intermediate
Destroyed wind system
ASK THE EXPERTS: Wind is Hard
Living with a wind generator is not for everybody.
8 comments 4 months 2 weeks ago by James Knapp
Home Efficiency
Beginner
Near Net-Zero on a Community Scale
Passive House design, passive solar, small footprint, & grid-tied PV systems make the Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage nearly net-zero energy.
2 comments 6 months 3 weeks ago by Sarah Lozanova
Home Efficiency
Beginner
Assessing Green Building Materials
A look at green building materials—what to consider when you’re choosing ecofriendlier products & how to identify their not-so-eco counterparts.
3 comments 8 months 2 weeks ago by Michael Welch
Solar Electricity
Intermediate
Monitoring Batteryless PV Systems
Monitoring solutions for batteryless grid-tied PV systems offer a variety of ways to keep an eye on your system and make sure it is performing well.
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Solar Electricity
Intermediate
GEAR: Zilla Double Stud XL Flashing
Zilla released their new Double Stud XL Flashing product.
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Wind Power
Advanced
ASK THE EXPERTS: Wind Speed Cubed
David Laino exposes the nitty gritty details behind wind power computations.
1 comment 4 months 3 days ago by MrEnergyMan
Solar Electricity
Advanced
Grid-Tied PV For $1.25 Per Watt
This Wisconsin homeowner designed a custom, tiltable PV rack to cut upfront system costs & optimize his grid-tied PV array’s energy production.
17 comments 6 months 2 weeks ago by Willi Hampel_2
Home Efficiency
Beginner
BACK PAGE BASICS: Thermal Bridging
Learn the basics of avoiding thermal bridging -- improve your home's performance.
1 comment 1 month 3 weeks ago by Pondhockey

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