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The speculative design and then the actual sub-structure for the shower, the almacen, Riocaliente, Asturias

 

A short blog post about the process

The Panel Session on innovative financing instruments for the mini-grid sector hosted experts such as Katrina Pielli (Senior Energy Advisor and Lead at Power Africa), Jane Oyugi (Co-Founder and CEO of Sustenersol Company), and Andy Schroeter (CO-Founder and CEO of Sunlabob Renewable Energy Laos)

 

I found these fragments several years apart, maybe six, and in different countries, England and Spain, yet they seem to be nodes in the same network.

The Tesla CD Turbine on a recycled plastic bowl stand.

 

The CD Turbine is made from re-cycled CD's, CD cakebox, a nozzle, neodymium magnets, and glue. Lots of glue.

 

The six drive magnets can be seen through the top.

Final circuit with power supply mounted outside the case. Light sensor left; output to computer power button top; computer power state input bottom. Left LED indicates sun is up, right LED indicates computer is turned on

Pearl and Tim Unger started building their home and opted to keep it small (500 sq. feet) and easy to heat with a gravity fed water system and composting toilets. Tim does odd jobs and Pearl teaches music and the couple is very happy living in the Craik Eco-Village. Photo David Dodge, Green Energy Futures www.greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/craik-eco-village

No two homes are the same in the Craik Eco-Village. There are tiny homes, homes made of straw bales, homes made out of insulated concrete forms – each home is its own unique recipe for building eco-home. Photo David Dodge, Green Energy Futures www.greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/craik-eco-village

waldoboro cabin and sauna birthday weekend for jeff. these photos by jay and nick not me.

Accessing the roof to install the photovoltaic system at the off-grid Almacen, Riocaliente, Asturias, Spain.

The Creek Cabin project, pallet wood (oak), metal roof, cast iron stove and off the grid.

We went once more "Up the Pyrenees mountains and down again" in 3 dauntless Land Rovers..

  

A video from last year's relaxed Land Rover drive through the Pyrenees: www.youtu.be/ja9FGhrygv0

 

The beach houses of San Marco island are off the grid; this one has a significant investment in solar PV power. Bravo, I say!

More internatinal businesses are proving that solar led lighiting is the most reliable choice. Sol has been manufacturing quality lighting systems since 1990.

Photos by Ana Lisa Alperovich for Inhabitat

go to the Solar Forest Bath album for tips on how to make it

Glen Kinney shows one of the seven earth tube vents in the Kinney Earthship. These tubes provide fresh, pre-cooled air during the summer months. Photo David Dodge, Green Energy Futures www.greenenergyfutures.ca

Telecommuting from the prefab house kit via AN OLD TRACTOR BATTERY. Yes I did.

Glen and Duncan Kinney on some of the leftover tires from the Kinney Earthship build. Over 800 tires were used to build the Kinney Earthship. Photo David Dodge, Green Energy Futures www.greenenergyfutures.ca

Craik has been recognized as a regional centre of expertise for sustainable development in Saskatchewan. A local volunteer committee developed the idea of the Eco-Village to attract folks to this small centre, half way between Saskatoon and Regina. Photo David Dodge, Green Energy Futures www.greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/craik-eco-village

Jenny's dogs are invaluable out there as company, protection from coyotes and as an alarm system.

12-volt bilge pump which sits in the recirculation bucket, has a pressure hose going to the turbine.

 

For How-to info on this project, see my Instructable.

 

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Single panel tropical lighting systems illuminate streets and avenues providing bright white lighting after dark and reducing car accidents.

Images of the existing PV infrastructure at the Pine Bluff site in NSW. OPS completed the supply and design integration of a new OPS 50kW hybrid power conditioner with a new battery bank capable of storing 210kWh in November 2009.

 

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The CD Turbine, a Blender, already outfitted with a magnetic coupler, a bowl, with hose holes and various garden fittings and hose.

 

Optional, but recommended, a pressure gage.

there's a pine marten living in the area, he comes to visit occasionally

Completed weather station: stand, webcam, weather station, PV panel, and electronics

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Finally finished grouting the tiling for the shower, in the almacen, Riocaliente, Asturias.

Sardines on the barbecue, Riocaliente, Asturias, Spain

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