Peter Yan

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Peter's actions

Electricity Generation

Solar Water Consultation

#41 Solar Water

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Solar Water Consultation

Diversifying our energy supply and improving public health are just two benefits of renewable energy. What other motivators inspire you to consider installing a solar water heater in your home?

Peter Yan 4/21/2019 6:45 PM

Trying to get off oil which is our main energy source to heat water. Just researched that solar panels can heat water for domestic use but only with back up water heating source. It would take too many panels to heat an electric water heater.

Better to heat water with evacuated tubes, which would still require a back up, but more hot water would be available.

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Peter Yan 4/21/2019 6:21 PM

Well, Started well but trouble making it a daily habit. Part distraction from watching Maple Leafs play off run. But I did have a new perspective on the world. I have a relative visiting Egypt and they sent a picture of them golfing there. I just thought of the all the water and energy and minerals and pesticides to make a golf course happen in a place it shouldn't. Which made me think, if it is not any good there ...is it any good any where else? Perhaps golf will have to go the way of electronics and be all indoor simulators -- which they already have.

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Peter Yan 4/07/2019 6:22 PM

Well, I forgot to check in yesterday. But decided to do one of the challenges today which was to research micro wind turbines which is possible on my farm here in Amaranth.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?

Peter Yan 4/07/2019 6:20 PM

I researched the latest James Dyson Winners. One project is the O-Wind generator which potentially could be placed on your apartment balcony, as it can turn and generate electricity from winds that come from *any* direction, vertical and horizontal, which exactly how the wind flow in tightly cramped urban buildings.

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