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FREE
ENERGY refers to energy that you can get
without going through some utility
meter.
(The
machines you build to collect and use the free
energy still cost money to build and
maintain).
AMBIENT
Free energy refers to energy that exists
around us all the time.
Generally,
Eagle-Research concentrates on the Ambient HEAT
technology because the means to aquire wind,
solar and hydro energy are quite well covered by
other organizations.
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heat
This
technology takes direct heat from earth, water,
air and solar and converts that heat to usable
forms, the best of which is electricity.
Technically this is possible even at the north
pole in the middle of winter. In practical
terms, this is the most expensive way to gather
ambient energy that I know, because the machines
are expensive. But while researching ambient
HEAT I've discovered many interesting procedures
that can be used in specific cases to help
people achieve energy independence.
wind
Most
people understand wind power, it's likely the
earliest consistent form of energy used by our
ancestors. I consider this to be the third best
form of ambient energy to exploit, if possible.
The technology is simple, reasonable in cost and
reliable; a little maintenance is required. The
problem is finding the proper places to apply
it.
solar
By
'solar' we mean the direct radiation from the
sun. Actually wind power is a form of solar
power, as air is heated more in one area than
another it moves as wind. Most hydropower is
also a form of solar power, it's the sun's heat
that vaporizes the oceans so the rain can fall
on the mountains.
I
generally believe solar power to be the second
best means of potential power available in terms
of availability and reliability, but it tends to
be costly.
hydro
By
'hydro' we mean harnessing the power of falling
water. This can be done whenever water flows
downhill. There are a huge number of factors to
consider to decide the best way to develop hydro
potential.
If
you have a good site then hydro is one of the
best independent power systems, reliable energy
supply, low cost to power ratio, easy to install
and maintain.
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