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10 most Recent Topics - Ask About Energy http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl - Ask About Energy en-us Ask About Energy Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:59:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 30 News - PERMACULTURE WORKSHOP http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1281531710/0#0 Ask About Energy/News http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1281531710/0#0 PERMACULTURE     WORKSHOP Where: The Mill Road, Umberstown Great, Summerhill, Co. Meath When: Wednesday Evening September 1st 2010 Opening Lecture on Permaculture – what is it? What can we get from it? “Energy in natural human systems; ethics and the Prime Directive              Thursday  September 2nd 2010 all day Alternating indoor classroom and outdoor activity including Permaculture Design Principles, Compost Pile exercise, Site Design, Swale-building exercise etc Including a session on Food Forest with Suzie Cahn Cost: €50 including vegetarian organic lunch For more information or to reserve a place telephone Pete and Carmel Duffy 046 – 9555595 / 086 – 3751752 Email: carmelduffy1957@yahoo.com Taught by : Albert Bates Author: The Biochar Solution: Carbon Farming and Climate Change The Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook etc A former Environmental Rights Lawyer, paramedic, brick mason, flour miller and horse trainer Received The Right Livelihood Award 1980 for his work with Plenty, working to preserve the cultures of indigenous peoples and The Farm, a pioneering intentional community in Tennessee for the past 35 years. Representative for Global Ecovillage Newtork to the United Nations Climate Talks Tweets @peaksurfer Blog: peaksurfer.blogspot.com News - Natural Building Workshop http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1281531669/0#0 Ask About Energy/News http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1281531669/0#0 NATURAL BUILDING WORKSHOP Low-cost, environmentally friendly and fun! Where: Umberstown Great, Summerhill, Co. Meath When: Friday 20th – Friday 27th August  2010 inclusive Learn: Cob (mud) mixing, straw bale, cob and Cordwood wall - building; installing windows; plastering; Tuition:  €200  - 8 days includes coffee, tea and organic vegetarian lunch (or €25 per day) Camping and a number of bed spaces available. Registration contact Pete and Carmel tel. +353469555595 carmelduffy1957@yahoo.com Tutor: Jo Forsyth BER Assessments - BER Assessors Association of Ireland http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1280261863/1#1 Ask About Energy/BER Assessments http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1280261863/1#1 Well, I am a member myself. Worth it for the advertising alone I reckon. Also, it is recognised by seai. Conservation & Efficiency - Under floor heating http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1279232475/0#0 Ask About Energy/Conservation & Efficiency http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1279232475/0#0 Can somebody tell me please, when using a condensing boiler, what is the most efficient way to achieve low water temperature for underfloor heating system? mixing valve or buffer cylinder. Commercial Renewable Energy - M2G System http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1278436134/0#0 Ask About Energy/Commercial Renewable Energy http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1278436134/0#0 I'd like to introduce the M2G System to those of you who are not familiar with it. SAVINGS: Finding ways to reduce energy consumption and the associated cost, in a volatile commercial utility market is high on the agenda of every organisation. Options open to achieving this range from switching your gas supplier, capital replacement programs or implementation of peripheral energy efficiency measures in the work place. M2G is a cost effective, highly efficient solution for reducing oil & gas consumption for heating systems. A 10% savings guarantee comes with every M2G software installation. M2G BENEFITS: Savings range: 10% - 35% Savings Guarantee 10% Increased boiler lifecycle Reduced burner electrical consumption Reduced CO2 emissions. INTELLIGENCE: M2G is an advanced, intelligent load compensating control for boiler systems. The M2G software checks boiler performance at all levels of output and recycles the heat generated from the M2G optimum control strategy to the next chunk of boiler activity. When the building demands heat it, is there. when the loading demand drops off the output is precisely measured and this is where the savings are made. M2G integrates seamlessly with all Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS). The M2G boiler control strategy completely upholds the flow & return common header temperatures required by BEMS. As a result there are no changes whatsoever to comfort levels within the building despite the significant savings achieved. Our M2G clients see an average of 20% reduction in their fuel bills, with low investment the M2G payback period is usually 6 - 12 months. Case Studies & Client Testimonials available on request. Please contact me should you require any further information on M2G and how it can benefit your business. Eoin Domestic Renewable Energy - Energy Sector: Unaffected by Recession http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1277716330/1#1 Ask About Energy/Domestic Renewable Energy http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1277716330/1#1 Yeah, what you say is mostly true, however I don't know about sector being unaffected by recession...I work in the sector, mainly with solar and wood pellet and although these technologies are a no-brainer for the vast majority of homes, due to pay-back times,  business is slow at the moment. This in spite of offering very high spec products and services. Still, I'm hopeful that it'll pick up soon... <img src="http://www.askaboutenergy.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/smiley.gif" border="0" alt="Smiley" /> Domestic Renewable Energy - Domestic wind turbines http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1211903860/34#34 Ask About Energy/Domestic Renewable Energy http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1211903860/34#34 Ok, I have had the wizzmill installed now for over 6 months it is heating a 200 litre cylinder through a 2 litre economizer. It will not make the water hot but does bring it up to 25 to 30 degrees. So I top it up with the boiler. I am not sorry I bought it but including the grant available I could install evacuated tubes for €3,600 all in. Conservation & Efficiency - Infrared heaters http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1272630046/5#5 Ask About Energy/Conservation & Efficiency http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1272630046/5#5 I think there is general consensus on the the greens effort at FIT, I'd still be interested to hear from someone who has taken the plunge to see what the practicalities of harvesting all the revenues from the ESB are. The proof of de pud etc. as they say, I saw Duncan Stew interview the chap in Wicklow who sells Proven turbines, he said so far he has sold 190, or was it 19?, so no major stampede there then, even in de rebel county I'd be hard put to think of more than a few installations I've come across <img src="http://www.askaboutenergy.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/embarassed.gif" border="0" alt="Embarrassed" /> Are there microgen generation targets - q the ESB creative accounting dept to worm there way out of that one - here's an idea, let's build another interconnector, importing UK nuclear power, it's way handier than all this messy microgen <img src="http://www.askaboutenergy.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/angry.gif" border="0" alt="Angry" /> BER Assessments - Commercial BERs. http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1271976803/0#0 Ask About Energy/BER Assessments http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1271976803/0#0 AAA Commercial BERs contact Liam on 053-94-27787 Mob: 087-2788-352 Countrywide coverage, no job too small <img src="http://www.askaboutenergy.com/yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/smiley.gif" border="0" alt="Smiley" /> E-Mail info@lmyoung.ie General Board - Natural Building Workshop, 5-11 July, Co. Meath http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1271918686/0#0 Ask About Energy/General Board http://www.askaboutenergy.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1271918686/0#0 NATURAL BUILDING WORKSHOP Low-cost, environmentally friendly and fun! Where: Umberstown Great, Summerhill, Co. Meath When: Monday 5th – Saturday 11th July 2010 Learn: Cob (mud) mixing, straw bale, cordwood, wall building Tuition:  €525  - 7 days includes coffee, tea and organic vegetarian lunch Camping and a number of bed spaces available. Registration contact Pete and Carmel tel. +353469555595 carmelduffy1957@yahoo.com Workshop info: Tutor: Christo Markham <a href="http://www.buildingtraditions.eu" target="_blank">www.buildingtraditions.eu</a> +31(0)224298729 or buildingtradition@gmail.com