Renewable Energy Tips, Projects and DIY Advice

04 July, 2008

BBC Radio Leeds - Steve Bailey Drive Home - Live Interview With HomeBrewPower

2 Weeks ago I was contacted by BBC Radio Leeds (Steve Bailey). They had been looking with interest at all the work I have been doing relating to Off-Grid / Carbon Neutral Power production.

I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Steve Bailey on the Drive Home Spot at 5:30PM for 20 minutes. We spoke of the work I do providing Off-Grid power via Solar PV, Wind Turbine and Solar Heating, something we are all fast becoming experts in due to the ever increasing costs of Crude Oil. This effects everything in the modern world from Petrol & Diesel right down to the cost of grain, staple foods and transportation costs.

I hope some of you heard the program and enjoyed it as much as I did. I will be in Australia from Mid September 2008 for 5 weeks, I am going to visit family and also to make a decision as to weather or not to move out of the UK for good.

When I return Mid October Steve Bailey of BBC Radio Leeds has invited me back for another live interview to update him as to my decision on moving to Australia.

Kind regards

Andy Mahoney
Home Brew Power
Off-Grid Power Installer - UK)
www.homebrewpower.co.uk
Mobile: 07504 50 50 89
HomeBrewPower Yahoo Group On Carbon Neutral Power
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homebrewpower/

Labels: BBC, BBC Radio Leeds, Homebrewpower, Off Grid, Off Grid Installer, Off-Grid Power, Wind Turbine

Written at Friday, July 04, 2008 by Andy Mahoney.

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19 February, 2008

Domestic Off-Grid Setup For Power & Heating

Above is the current schematic of the Off-Grid systems I designed and installed at HomeBrewPower.

At the heart of the installation is a Lister CS 5/1 (Not 3/1) as shown on the diagram that provides the bulk of power and heating, coupled with a large battery cubicle for energy storage. The batteries provide power to the 5KW MSW Inverter that produces 230VAC electricity back to our consumer unit.

Some of the waste heat from the Lister CS coolant circuit is recovered a water to water heat exchanger and then heat from the exhaust is also recovered via a air to water heat exchanger. The hot water is then pumped through insulated underground pipes to our central heating loop to provide heating via radiators.

Our PMDC custom built wind machine provides DC to the battery banks to constantly trickle charge the battery cubicle. We have seen it producing anything from 20W right through to 1200W on a very stormy evening in the UK.

Everything has been built from the ground up and custom made to suit our purposes, including the control installation, battery cubicle, metering, wind turbine & pipework.

Kind regards

Andy Mahoney
Home Brew Power
Off-Grid Power Installer - UK)
www.homebrewpower.co.uk
Mobile: 07504 50 50 89
HomeBrewPower Yahoo Group On Carbon Neutral Power
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homebrewpower/

Labels: DCH, Homebrewpower, Lister CS, off-grid electricity, Schematic, Solar PV, Wind Turbine, WVO

Written at Tuesday, February 19, 2008 by Andy Mahoney.

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18 January, 2008

HomeBrewPower Is Looking For UK Residents & Companys With Renewable Energy Installations To Come And Interview

Do you have any of the following at home or at work?
(Looking for both Grid-Tied or Off-Grid - large & small installations)

1. Solar Panel (PV) Installation?
2. Solar Hot Water Installation?
3. Wind Turbine Installation?
4. Diesel Genset Running On WVO or SVO (Waste Vegetable Oil / Straight Vegetable Oil)?
5. CHP or Micro CHP / CHAP Installation (Combined Heating Power / & Power)
6. Woodstove / Wood Stove Installation?
7. Wood Gas Powered Car / Bus / Van / Truck?
8. Gassifier Installation?
9. Stirling Cycle Engine / Hot Air Engine Producing Electricity?
10. Geo Thermal Heating Installation?

11. Any Other Carbon Neutral Energy Plant?

If so and you would like to tell the world all about your setup then we are looking for you.

We are currently prepared to come and talk to you about your experiences with your Renewable Energy installation and take some pictures then write a FREE review with links to your website / contact details (With your consent)

Our aim is to provide a FREE online Carbon Neutral / Renewable energy database of installations from all over the UK. The database will be available to the world.

NOTE: Homebrewpower's meeting will be completely Non Formal, non pressurised, just myself will attend and you can give as little or as much information as you like.

Please Email us HERE to plan a FREE visit by HomeBrewPower and we will do the rest!

Kind regards

Andy Mahoney
Home Brew Power
Off-Grid Power Installer - UK)
www.homebrewpower.co.uk
Mobile: 07504 50 50 89
HomeBrewPower Yahoo Group On Carbon Neutral Power
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homebrewpower/

Labels: Alternative Energy, Alternative Energy Links, Homebrewpower, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Database, Wind Turbine

Written at Friday, January 18, 2008 by Andy Mahoney.

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18 November, 2007

Brand New FREE Forum Opened On HomeBrewPower!