What is a Bloom Energy Server? How does it work?


Bloom Energy Servers Could Change the World

Today, Bloom Energy launched their Energy Server product and went public with a new website containing much greater detail about the company and their products.  You can read previous posts on the Bloom Box aka Energy Server here.  In this post, I will hit … continue reading

Dow Solar Shingle: How do I get one?


We humans are needy people.  We want cars and nice clothes and good beer and flashy jewelry.  But we only need water, food, and shelter to survive.  If you live in a single family home the shelter part is probably provided by a roof with shingles.  This is good news for Dow Chemical, who … continue reading

Bloom Box – An unveiling of the Fuel Cell future


The inner workings of our energy future?

We first mentioned Bloom Energy in our post on residential fuel cells, but when we published that post earlier this month not too much was known about the stealthy company who thinks they can revolutionize how we get our energy.  That could all change tonight when CBS covers … continue reading

What is the Bloom Box? Does it work? Bloom Energy Could Change the World


Bloom Energy Could Change the World

Tonight, I need to bring a somewhat untraditional Mapawatt post to the site.  It’s not a “how-to” on residential energy efficiency but I think you will see that what is about to be announced next week could change the way you think about and use energy in the very … continue reading

Oops – Found Another Problem with Solar


Snow Covered Solar Hot Water Collectors

At Mapawatt HQ, we often find ourselves reminding each other that we have to avoid “region-itis.”  Since we are located in the southeast, it’s easy to focus on cooling, natural gas heated water and such without remembering that in other regions of the world, there are other energy concerns … continue reading

Climate Change Alarmism – Hurting Clean Energy?


The following information was written for Mapawatt by the folks over at HowToSaveElectricity.net and is an interesting look at the Climate Change debate.  I’ve expressed my feelings on the topic in my post, “I’ve solved Climate Change!“.  Read the article below for a take on the topic you may not expect to be … continue reading

Residential Fuel Cells – Natural Gas


ClearEdge Fuel Cell

We’ve covered the common types of alternative energy for your home – Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Small Wind, even Biomass – but until now we haven’t even had a category for the residential fuel cell, much less a natural gas fuel cell.  The main reason for this is that up until now, … continue reading

Solar Showers - Residential Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems


Solar Hot Water Installation

As part of my quest to reduce my carbon footprint and because I love technology and tinkering with systems, I decided to install a solar hot water system in my home. Several years ago, I helped start a solar company here in Georgia and as part of that startup, I was … continue reading

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