Tag: heat

  • List of best electric heaters

    List of best electric heaters

    Portable electric heaters, also referred to as a space heaters, are viable option as gas prices rise. They can be cost-effective when used properly and with judicious thermostat use, especially for heating bedrooms and for sporadic use in the coldest areas of the house. According to Rob Bennett, technical service manager at Pimlico Plumbers, “if…

  • List of best space heaters

    List of best space heaters

    During the cold seasons, one of the best space heaters can keep you warm. Space heaters are an excellent investment if you want to reduce your energy use. Instead of heating the entire house, they let you direct the heat to a single room. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate…

  • Understanding geothermal energy

    Understanding geothermal energy

    Among the renewable energy source available today, geothermal energy is one of the most common ones. It is the heat derived within the sub-surface of the earth and it is carried to the earth’s surface by water and/or steam. Geothermal energy is widely used for heating and cooling purposes or be harnessed to produce clean…

  • Understanding hydroelectric power

    Understanding hydroelectric power

    Just like other methods of power generation, hydroelectric power also produces electricity from generators driven by turbines. These turbines use the potential energy of falling or fast-flowing water, that is hydro energy and convert it into mechanical energy. It is a form of renewable energy that is widely used in the early 21st century. In…

  • Understanding solar energy

    Understanding solar energy

    Solar energy has been in use by humans for thousands of years for growing, staying warm, food drying, etc. The sunlight is a free available energy resource on our planet. Research has shown that the energy from the sun to earth in one hour is more than the total energy requirement for a whole year.…