Geothermal and Renewable Energy Resources:

Below you will find interesting alternative energy publications and resources, about Geothermal Energy, Solar PV, Energy Conservation, Green Building technologies, Green Home Improvement and other green initiatives.

Steel Roofing – New England Metal Roofing provides supply and installation of energy efficient metal roofing systems, standing seam, steel shingles, corrugated steel roofs, and PV solar power systems.

Ground Source Heat Pumps: Geothermal International are a leading supplier of geothermal energy products and solutions, for commercial and residential developments.

Foreign Oil Dependency Find out How dependent the US is on foreign oil imports, explore dangers of this dependency and ways to reduce it.

Geothermal heating and cooling: Learn about residential geothermal systems, read heat pump reviews, discover the difference between open and closed loop heat exchanger systems and using digging or drilling for heat exchanger placement.

Solar panel prices – estimate the cost of installing solar PV panels on the roof of your home, and how long it would take to pay back your initial investment, and then produce free solar electricity, using renewable energy of the sun.

Green home concept: Learn about the green building materials and construction methods used in net zero energy homes – discover how you can combine geothermal heating systems with solar PV and solar thermal mass systems and super insulated construction to make your house 100% energy independent (using no fossil fuels to power your home).

Solar Roofing provides complete integration of Solar PV panels with standing seam metal roofing systems, and you get a life-time cool roof that produces free solar electric power, without any repair and roof leaks, for decades to come.

Green Building Technology – Overview of latest advances in a green building technology including solar PV panels for residential and commercial buildings, eco-friendly lighting and ventilation systems, and green metal roofing. Provides conceptual overview of green building practices, and practical advice to make the existing buildings greener and more energy efficient.

Metal Roofing Calculator estimates the cost of installing a new green metal roofing system using standing seam panels, corrugated steel V-5 or R-panel, metal shingles, copper or zinc metal roofing materials. Learn more about metal roofing prices, compared to the cost of asphalt shingles, slate and cedar roofs.

Green Metal Roofing is the most eco-friendly and the longest lasting roofing material, which is 100% recyclable, provides comfortable cooling effect for your home, eliminates ice-dam roof leaks and outlasts any oil-based asphalt roof by at least 3 times.

LED Lighting – Green LED Lights explains pros and cons of LED light bulbs, compares LEDs VS. CFLs, and provides homeowners buying guide for LED light products for indoor and outdoor uses.

Solar PV Systems – learn how to plan, design and implement solar PV system on the roof of your home, to get maximum efficiency and solar panels exposure to the sun throughout the day, by minimizing shading, and using optimal angle on the solar panels for your geographic region. Learn how to choose the DC/AC inverter for your solar PV system, which wiring to use, and how to properly mount solar panels to the roof of your house.