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How Wind Power Works
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When air moves quickly, that motion means kinetic energy, which can be captured. Learn how the simplest possible wind-energy turbine works.
What the Stuff?!: 5 Ways to Go Off the Grid
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Sick of paying your utility bills? Or maybe you want to go to a greener lifestyle with less reliance on fossil fuels? Than maybe it’s time to ditch the grid completely! Here are 5 ways to get you started with living off the grid.
How Emergency Power Systems Work
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Most of us are entirely dependent on electricity, so a power outage can become seriously annoying. Learn about the generators and inverters that can put an end to home power failures.
Charging Plug-in Hybrids on a Smart Grid
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Curious about charging plug-in hybrids on a smart grid? Read about what it takes to charge a plug-in hybrid at HowStuffWorks.
Solar Power Quiz
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The harnessing of solar power to provide electricity and heat in a controlled way is a major subject of research for the years ahead. How much do you know about one of the oldest, and newest, forms of energy known to man?
How Wireless Power Works
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Unless you are particularly organized and good with tie wrap, you probably have a few dusty power cord tangles around your home. Find out how methods of wireless power transmission could cut the clutter or lead to clean sources of electricity.
How Solar Thermal Power Works
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Solar thermal power can revolutionize energy production. Learn all about solar thermal power at HowStuffWorks.
How Solar-powered Refrigerators Work
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Solar-powered refrigerators may sound like something of the future, but the SunDanzer is already on the market. Learn about solar-powered refrigerators.
How much power does the world consume?
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World power consumption is dominated by the world's richest countries. Learn about world power consumption and find out how much power the world consumes.
How Nuclear Power Works
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On the one hand, nuclear power offers a clean energy alternative that decreases fossil fuel dependence. On the other, it summons images of quake-ruptured Japanese power plants leaking radioactive water. What happens in reactors in good times and bad?