Links
Category: Solar PV (1) Referrals
 
PV performance calculator 		10
Category: Hydro Turbines (1) Referrals
  Pipe Flow Calculator
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Category: General (10) Referrals
  Satelite Imagery/Google Earth/Microsoft Plane Maps
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  World Live Lightning Strike Map
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  Environment agency regulations for small scale home/business biodiesel production
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  UK Live Lightning Strike Map
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  Adopt an Ex-Battery Hen
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  Oxfam Manuals (eg how to dig well)
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  Green Horizon Festival
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  Ecofont
Saves 20% ink with minimal effect on appearance 		1
  Radon Exposure Area Maps of Great Britain
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  Heights profiler Mapper (based on Google Maps)
Useful for investigating hydro/wind potential of a particular site, and also for estimating line-of-site for wireless transmissions. 		0
Category: Fun Stuff (6) Referrals
  How to build a DIY PolyTunnel
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  How to Fight Tax Credit Injustice
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  Physcs/Electronics Fun Experiments
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  Motorcycle Training
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  Solar Soap Company
Solar powered Soap 		4
  Iridium Flash Predictor
Predicts the extremely bright flashes of sunlight reflecting off the Iridium satellites. For most locations, you can see one or two flashes per day. Much brighter than any other sky object except sun and moon. You'll need to enter your location (look up co-ordinates by zooming in on your location in 'Google Maps' and then press the 'link button') to get predictions accurate for your site. 		0
Category: Energy (6) Referrals
  Mother Earth News
Long running magazine with general tips on renewables and environmentally conscious living with a heavily DIY content 		43
  Home Power Magazine
Homepower Magazine - offgrid living 		63
  'Sustainable Energy -without the hot air' by Prof David MacKay
Free download of 370page book written for the popular press, highlighting the energy crisis we will be facing over the next few years, together with potential solutions. The viability and contribution of various types of renewable technologies are discussed. 		24
  Table Comparing different types of Insulation
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  National Energy Foundation
The National Energy Foundation recommends Epogee Certification 		62
  Passive Refrigerator - Stores 'coolth' from outside
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Category: CHP (1)
Combined Heat and Power Systems (incl DIY) 		Referrals
  Stationary Engine Spares
Lister CS engines form the most popular choice for DIY CHP systems. Many of the engines are over 50years old, and clones are still produced to this day in India. This is one of the most useful resources for Lister CS clones and Spare parts at affordable prices 		18