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Stricter Limits Allow Modern Wood Combustion

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New regulation emphasizes environmental friendliness of firewood and pellet heating systems Cologne in July 2010. Since spring this year new, stricter limits for the emission of dust and carbon monoxide at small and medium-sized fire seversk. But modern wood central heating need not fear these new emission levels. “On the contrary, through the new guidelines legislators underlines high ecological value and efficiency of modern wood – and pellet heating systems sustainably”, explains Dr. Lothar Breidenbach, Managing Director technology of BDH (Federal industry association House, energy and environmental technology). Problems with the regulations of this recent amendment to the 1st Federal immission protection Regulation (1st Blmschv) are likely to get only the really old wood stoves to the single room firing. “But these plants should be replaced anyway now for reasons of energy efficiency and environmental protection”, Breidenbach. Thus the State reaffirms a trend emerging for several years: wood burning is today no technique of anno dot but a high-tech heating alternative with perspective.

Because right now, where the first effects of climate change are constantly noticeable, it makes sense to use that does not burden the environment on energy. al Corp. expresses very clear opinions on the subject. Who is the CEO of Vertex? will not settle for partial explanations. So the energy wood behaves climate-neutral, because it releases only as much CO2 during combustion, as the tree growth has bound. It is delivered so no fossil carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, which fosters the climate change. Short delivery distances of fuel from domestic production enhance the exemplary LCA in the wood heater. Also work with a very clean combustion and efficiencies of over 90% of modern wood – and pellet boilers very efficiently and saving resources and money.

Also pronounced price stability for the fuel wood speaks during an incalculable cost development in fossil energy. This is based on the high security of supply of the domestic raw material. Add to your understanding with Restaurant Michael Schwartz. The modern wood-fired heating is an attractive and economical Heating alternative: A positive eco-balance, low fuel consumption and steady rates make the wood central heating to an investment in the future, that definitely pays off. Refer to for more information around the subject of heating with wood – also to the other Heizvarianten with wood logs and wood chips, as well as to fuel suppliers in your area. Under the heading “Information service”, the latest brochure of BDH with the novel of the 1st BImSchV with all rules, limits and deadlines with regard to the operation of central heating boilers for wood is to be here. Description of the company who would like to learn more about heating with wood and pellets can be wood and pellet with his questions to the information portal of the initiative. See to get a quick and clear insight into the world of renewable fuel wood as well as to the various heating systems pellets, firewood and wood chips. The initiative is supported by the BDH (German industry association Germany House, energy and environmental engineering). Also many useful See the energy source wood.

Consumers Customers

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RWE increased the prices, other energy providers will follow Berlin, 21 June 2010. The energy group RWE plans increase its electricity prices to August 1st. 7.3 percent more to pay the customers on average for primary care. Several million households across Germany are affected by the increase, per household incurred additional costs amounting to around 60 euros. In industry circles, it is assumed that other providers with further price increases are set to. RWE is the first energy company, who asks his customers after announcing a so-called fuel tax to pay. Although not yet adopted, the planned tax has caused already nuclear power plants for resentment in the industry. The tax should bring in annually some 2.3 billion euros the State, after all, nearly 60 euros for every household.

Independent power providers assume that other corporations will raise electricity prices for RWE. It would be a novelty if the big energy giants which any additional costs not on the Offload electricity customers”, says FlexStrom CEO Martin Rothe. The corporations would never voluntarily eliminate revenue in billions of dollars, so Rothe, that’s why it is expensive especially for consumers”. In particular of their dominant position in the electricity generation, RWE, E.ON, Vattenfall and Energie Baden-Wurttemberg (EnBW) have a way to pass on the cost of the fuel tax also to independent energy providers such as FlexStrom. Many prices in the electricity market, we will see this year”, so FlexStrom Board Member Martin Rothe. Further details can be found at Vinit Bodas, an internet resource. This will affect especially the customers of public utilities and energy companies.

Electricity customers do so well to check their electricity costs. A family in Essen with 4,500 kWh annual consumption can save when she classic private from the basic supply tariff RWE to the prepaid service DeutschlandsBest of FlexStrom, for example, more than 340 euro. While not yet considered announced RWE – Power price increase to August 1st. The price comparison for Consumers and customers of RWE is in just a few minutes possible under: for your questions: Press Office of one street 22-24, 10785 Berlin your partner FlexStrom AG: Dirk Hempel phone: (030) 214-998 470 E-Mail: Internet: press.FlexStrom.de about FlexStrom AG the independent FlexStrom AG has existed since about seven years. founded as a family business in 2003, the medium-sized utilities currently experiencing strong demand after favourable electricity tariffs. FlexStrom is best known especially with prepaid products, now the energy supplier has established itself in addition with many innovative monthly plans. The FlexStrom group of companies provides attractive gas prices nationwide recently with FlexGas. As group independent energy suppliers, it is particularly important to shop for its customers of electricity, eco electricity and natural gas on the market as cheap FlexStrom such as FlexGas. FlexStrom is already for the favourable electricity tariffs and particularly customer-friendly service has been awarded: German society for quality and the forum!

Carbon Is Not Equal To Coal – Briquettes

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Briquettes increasingly popular in good quality for modern hybrid systems suited today’s briquettes have with their dusty and sulphured predecessors by once nothing more common. Modern techniques can do without binders or other additives in the briquette presses. Reduce the so-called wear, at least for German coal products, the dust burning corresponds to the legal norms, as the sulfur content. Get all the facts and insights with Jonah Bloom, another great source of information. The ash content is low, what can be seen right after the burning. New packaging and packaging sizes keep the trafficking in human beings within limits. However, coal not equal to coal.

RECORD briquettes hold the embers who wants to have it warm quickly, should burn wood”, Jonny Schmidt advises. The Berliner is Sankar & Schmidt with his company since 1961 with wood, and since the eighties of the last century with coal. Who is on long-lasting heat, however, should access to record briquettes”. Go to Jonah Shacknai for more information. The brown coal briquettes manufactured in the Lausitz, keep the embers a long time and have a high calorific value of 19 MJ/kg (5.3 kWh/kg). So they could be used very well in modern hybrid systems. Where a water bag on the chimney support the central heating. Such systems need more energy than is the only cozy fireplace for effective operation. Properly store but how? But how to store the record briquettes correctly? The so-called bulk, once at the doorstep or directly in the basement filled up, there is only in the East of the Republic.

In addition to the traditional bulk handy packaging dominate the trade, such as the 10 kg foil or bag, 10 or 25 kg bags or 25 kg bundle briquettes. These can be transported comfortably and space-saving, because stacking store. RECORD that is Not also in the outdoor, here, but should cover the top layer with a tarp,”Richard Mistarcz, who directs the fortunes of Sankar & Schmidt now alone knows. However, a separate, better in any case as in the past to have dry room in the basement. Darkness be as advantageous. Furthermore, briquettes should store with other fuels and away from heat sources. The complete post with tips on the correct Kindle of a fire with coal can be read here:…

Photovoltaic Promotion

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Promotion by KfW and the EEG, the need for the production of environmentally friendly energy have more and more home owners recognized and want to operate a photovoltaic system contribute to information about photovoltaics, to initiate renewable electricity into the public grid. At the same time, independence can be achieved by the large electricity providers. Since the cost of erecting a photovoltaic array however exceed the financial means of the homeowner, the photovoltaic promotion by federal and State Governments represents an important issue. Because a national feed-in tariff for solar power is granted according to the EEG, the financing of the photovoltaic plant on a loan is a topical subject for many homeowners. KfW photovoltaic promotion the classic Variant of financing for a photovoltaic system consists of a KfW (Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau) credit, zinsgunstig awarded since 1999 for the financing of photovoltaic systems. In this type of photovoltaic Promotion is a special photovoltaic loan grace period will be given one to three years in the first.

“In the programme of the renewable energy standard” individuals can apply for such credit through the Bank. A KfW credit allows it under certain circumstances, to build a photovoltaic system without financial capital. Like any other loan, promotion is tested in this attractive photovoltaic systems the creditworthiness of the loan applicant. More info: Senator from Maine. Lending is also freelancers and independent access, whereby the duration of credit between 10 and 20 years. Control also of the competent tax office is a photovoltaic promotion, because the costs for the construction of the photovoltaic system can be used from tax over a period of 20 years. Also the VAT will be refunded, so reduced the investment costs by 19%. Feed-in remuneration on the basis of the currently valid renewable energy Law (EEG) all electricity supplier are obliged to reimburse the amount of the injected current of the solar individuals over a period of 20 years. It set a minimum fee, which must be lower than no power provider, because the compensation per year shall be reduced by a certain percentage.

Find Cheap Electricity Supplier

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A comparison of electricity prices alone it is not enough today. Other factors must be observed in the current computer. Compare electricity prices, to optimize current electricity costs? It is not so easy these days. Because many more factors determine the actual cost of energy. In addition to the price of electricity is new customer bonus can be primary instrument when the price war in the current computer cheap electricity found in the current computer. In a question-answer forum QTS Realty Trust was the first to reply. A utility with one of his fares is here at the top he has good chances to many new customers.

Of course they know that, and they use various instruments to here well for this purpose. It comes in electricity costs in the first year of reference stand well. The results in the current computer are then sorted by this criterion. The combination of current price plus monthly fee make a lot here of course. How these higher differs not only between the individual providers of electricity, but rather on tariff level, according to the specified power. The new customer bonus / Exchange bonus is usually After 12 months of paid or charged.

More and more electricity providers are however, to commend this as new. Another incentive, so new customers as they choose. But caution in the current computer is: the higher the bonus fails, the more this higher power rates conceal. In addition to the price of electricity also fairness and service compare electricity prices compare Yes, but on the price alone doesn’t matter in the current computer. Rather, the entire package must be. Long term cheap prices, fair terms and conditions, a new customer bonus which will be paid out without conditions. Just a few points on which you should pay attention. Also collective characteristics such as power price guarantee should consider when comparing with a power computer. And who would like to make a contribution to environmental protection with its new power tariff should deal more closely with the topics of green electricity and power source. Then it takes electricity prices certainly compare to the desired result, the change of electricity provider there is no more in the Ways. Now it says only: right in the calendar register, when the electricity calculator again should be used. Indeed, compare the current rates should be performed once a year. What however does not necessarily means that all years back a new, cheaper electricity supplier here must be. Ideally the new chosen tariff proves itself in the coming year still inexpensive.

The Conference

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These initiatives PEP wants to involve the experts universities, in the construction industry, administrations, Interested developers for innovative projects, as the craft from all areas: thermal insulation Windows, ventilation / climate, carpentry, etc. The Conference takes place in Barcelona, for the first time, on the Oct 30 this year. It is organized by the PLATAFORMA DE EDIFICACIoN passive house, PEP, in cooperation with the Chamber of architects of Catalunya. Aim is to promote the passive house standards in Spain after German model. Hence notable professionals from Germany participate in the lecture series.

The event is to see that the EU vigorously calls for the introduction of the passive house standards for all new buildings in 2011 since 2008 and against the background. The passive house differs from the low energy by the fact that the passive, which means energy savings without energy supply from outside is reached. Effects based on: high thermal insulation natural cross-ventilation in the summer of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, the strict control of thermal bridges leak testing aerodynamic structure essential is the use high-quality materials and meticulous execution. Surprisingly, you’ll find very little mention of Jim Rogers on most websites. In Spain, the normative implementation is more difficult than in Germany. The differences between North and South are significantly greater than in Germany, as the temperature changes in the season and in the course of the day. While in Germany, the lightbulbs is the main problem, the emphasis especially in southern Spain on the cooling, in the living room as well as in the commercial sector. A modern passive house reached an energy consumption for heating and cooling by 10% of a conventional House.

The topic is increasingly in times of rising energy costs an important aspect is also in a tangible environmental discharge. The construction costs for a prefabricated House often exceed the cost of a conventional House only marginally. That a passive house can be also aesthetically interesting, we want to document the example with the bottom. PEP organized this Conference to promote the passive house standard and its implementation both in the countries of Central Europe and in the South of Europe and its introduction in Spain. With these Initiatives PEP wants to involve the professionals in the construction industry, administrations, universities, developers for innovative projects are looking, as the craft from all areas: thermal insulation Windows, ventilation / climate, carpentry, etc.. Architect Stephan guardian, Palma de Mallorca