RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

The United States currently relies heavily on coal, oil, and natural gas for its energy. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable, that is, they draw on finite resources that will eventually dwindle, becoming too expensive or too environmentally damaging to retrieve. In contrast, renewable energy resources — such as wind and solar energy — are constantly replenished and will never run out.

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Renewable Energy for Homeowners and Business Owners

There are a number of renewable energy technologies that you can use in your home or business. Some are best incorporated in new structures when they are built. Many others can easily be added to existing homes or buildings.

Technologies that are commercially available today include:

• Geothermal direct use
• Geothermal heat pumps
• Passive solar heating and daylighting
• Photovoltaic (solar cell) systems
• Solar hot water systems
• Wind energy
• Wood heating (biomass energy heating)
• Biofuels

Lantern Energy finds out what technology will best deliver environmental and financial results with an Energy Audit. The audit provides each client with a customized energy reduction plan to include all financial, environmental, technological and logistical considerations while setting the industry standard for service.

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