Chapter B, Problem B12.6MBD

Explanation of Solution

Homegrown energy solutions:

• The different ways in which home could be designed with own energy resources includes:
  • Residential wind power:
    • The wind energy could produce electricity using turbine.
    • A wind turbine could be installed at home, which will collect wind energy.
    • The location should possess enough wind conditions so as to efficiently produce electricity.
    • The advantages includes:
      • Wind is free and can be captured easily.
      • The energy produced does not create greenhouse gases.
      • Wind turbines could be used in remote areas for electricity connection.
      • Wind turbines come in different sizes and hence could be installed based on different needs.
    • The disadvantages includes:
      • It does not produce same amount of electricity always, it depends on wind strength.
      • Wind power produces pollution while processing.
      • Large wind farms are required for enough electricity usages.
  • Geothermal energy:
    • It denotes the heat derived from surface of earth that is converted into renewable energy.
    • It supplies renewable power around clock and would emit no greenhouse gases.
    • The advantages includes:
      • It is environmental friendly.
      • It is a stable as well as renewable resource.
      • No fuel is required in this.
      • It provides enough supply.
    • The disadvantages includes:
      • It has surface instability...