On 10 Jun 2005 08:47:39 -0700, "Too_Many_Tools"
wrote:

Does anyone have an idea where good discussion groups are for
alternative energy design and implementation for homes?

I am currently looking for information on which inverters to consider
and much of what I find is manufacturer's hype.

A side question...can large computer UPSs be used for inverters to
supply a house's minimum requirements? It is not as simple a question
as it first seems.

Thanks for any leads you can offer.

TMT

alt.energy.homepower, see you there.

In the meantime, here are various links I had on file, some may be out
of date.

(volunteer sites)

http://www.green-trust.org a very comprehensive renewable energy site
by Steve Spence. Links to just about everything.

http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/klemen/ The FAQs for the AWEA, by Mike
Klemen. Categorized wind energy posts, detailed production and
maintenance records for several different turbines. The place for wind
power information.

http://www.redrok.com/main.htm many useful RE resources by Duane C.
Johnson. Detailed project plans

http://geocities.com/solarliving/ lots of good info from Gigawatt

http://www.egroups.com/group/awea-wind-home American Wind Energy
discussion group

http://www.ece.villanova.edu/~nick/usenet/ An archive of Nick Pine's
renewable energy Usenet posts. A wealth of innovative ideas, most
described in technical terms.

http://offgrid.homestead.com/OffGridersPage.html Several off-grid
homes. Lots of different locations and approaches

http://www.autobahn.mb.ca/~het/energy/pv_faq.html Answers to
frequently asked questions about solar

(commercial sites)

http://www.homepower.com/ Home Power magazine. Archive of excellent
articles

http://www.nrel.gov/homer/ System sizing software

http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/climate/...eproducts.html NOAA climate
publications

Radio telephone solutions http://www.thinroute.com/products.html

www.direcpc.com Direcpc Satellite Internet access

http://www.sips.org/ Information about structural insulated panels

http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/2/type.asp Xantrex Technology Inc.
Manufacturers of inverters, etc.

http://www.exeltech.com Exeltech, manufacturers of 'true' sine wave
inverters

http://www.windenergy.com/PRODUCTS/whisperh80.html South West
Windpower, makers of Air and Whisper wind generators

http://www.solar-electric.com/ Comprehensive web site of solar power
equipment

http://www.sunelec.com/ best prices sometimes found here


Wayne