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Category: Solar Water Heating (4)		Referrals
	Equipment Supply (All types of Renewables) http://www.navitron.org.uk	192
	Electricity from Rankine Cycle Using Low Temperature Heat http://www.labothap.ulg.ac.be/cmsms/Staff/QuoilinS/TFE_SQ010607.pdf	142
	Solar Ammonia Absorption Ice Maker http://www.free-energy-info.co.uk/P13.pdf	106
	NASA INSOLATION SURVEY http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/sse/sse.cgi?+s01#s01 The source of insolation used in most if not all solar calculator programs (except the BRE SAP program - which gives grossly erroneous figures)	63

Category: Solar PV (1)		Referrals
	http://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvgis/apps3/pvest.php PV performance calculator	117

Category: Low Energy Space Flight (5)		Referrals
	JP Aerospace - Weather Balloon Payloads http://www.jpaerospace.com/index.html Private WeatherBalloon Launch Company	18
	Brian Wilcox - Tethered balloon rocket launch paper http://trs-new.jpl.nasa.gov/dspace/bitstream/2014/41563/1/05-3857.pdf NASA paper on launches from tethered balloons	40
	Ravenstar high altitude balloons http://ravenaerostar.com/products/aerospace/high-altitude-scientific-balloons sounding and zero pressure balloons	6
	UK regulations http://ukhas.org.uk/guides:faq#do_i_need_to_get_permission_to_launch_a_weather_balloon_in_the_uk UK regulations	12
	Cheap Weatherballoons http://kaymontballoons.com/Home_Page.php Kaymont Weatherballoons	10

Category: Hydro Turbines (1)		Referrals
	Pipe Flow Calculator http://www.pressure-drop.com/Online-Calculator/index.html	112

Category: General (11)		Referrals
	Satelite Imagery/Google Earth/Microsoft Plane Maps http://www.flashearth.com/	113
	World Live Lightning Strike Map http://wwlln.net/TOGA_network_global_maps.htm	116
	Environment agency regulations for small scale home/business biodiesel production http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/yourenv/857406/1173616/?version=1&lang=_e	78
	UK Live Lightning Strike Map http://www.isleofwightweather.co.uk/live_storm_data.htm	106
	Adopt an Ex-Battery Hen http://www.bhwt.org.uk/	104
	Oxfam Manuals (eg how to dig well) http://www.oxfam.org.uk/resources/papers/emergency.html	136
	Green Horizon Festival http://www.greenhorizon.org.uk	104
	Ecofont http://www.ecofont.eu/downloads_en.html Saves 20% ink with minimal effect on appearance	103
	Radon Exposure Area Maps of Great Britain http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/publications/hpa_rpd_reports/2007/hpa_rpd_033_placenames.pdf	90
	Heights profiler Mapper (based on Google Maps) http://www.heywhatsthat.com/profiler.html Useful for investigating hydro/wind potential of a particular site, and also for estimating line-of-site for wireless transmissions.	76
	Mushroom Box http://www.mushroombox.co.uk Grow your own gourmet mushrooms at home on waste materials	202

Category: Fun Stuff (6)		Referrals
	How to build a DIY PolyTunnel http://	126
	How to Fight Tax Credit Injustice http://www.taxcc.org/index.html	112
	Physcs/Electronics Fun Experiments http://home.earthlink.net/~lenyr/index.html	102
	Motorcycle Training http://www.kneedown.org.uk	115
	Solar Soap Company http://www.solarsoap.co.uk Solar powered Soap	152
	Iridium Flash Predictor http://www.heavens-above.com/ Predicts the extremely bright flashes of sunlight reflecting off the Iridium satellites. For most locations, you can see one or two flashes per day. Much brighter than any other sky object except sun and moon. You'll need to enter your location (look up co-ordinates by zooming in on your location in 'Google Maps' and then press the 'link button') to get predictions accurate for your site.	63

Category: Energy (6)		Referrals
	Mother Earth News http://www.motherearthnews.com/ Long running magazine with general tips on renewables and environmentally conscious living with a heavily DIY content	109
	Home Power Magazine http://www.homepower.com/ Homepower Magazine - offgrid living	128
	'Sustainable Energy -without the hot air' by Prof David MacKay http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/sustainable/book/tex/cft.pdf Free download of 370page book written for the popular press, highlighting the energy crisis we will be facing over the next few years, together with potential solutions. The viability and contribution of various types of renewable technologies are discussed.	333
	Table Comparing different types of Insulation http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/uploads/documents/housingbuildings/CE71%20-%20Insulation%20materials%20chart.pdf	87
	National Energy Foundation http://www.nef.org.uk/services/training.htm The National Energy Foundation recommends Epogee Certification	151
	Passive Refrigerator - Stores 'coolth' from outside http://fourmileisland.com/IceBox.htm	97

Category: CHP (1) Combined Heat and Power Systems (incl DIY)		Referrals
	Stationary Engine Spares http://www.stationaryengineparts.com/ Lister CS engines form the most popular choice for DIY CHP systems. Many of the engines are over 50years old, and clones are still produced to this day in India. This is one of the most useful resources for Lister CS clones and Spare parts at affordable prices	168

Category: Biodiesel (9)		Referrals
	Biodiesel Forum http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x?a=cfrm&s=447609751	188
	High Speed DIY Electrostatic Separation of Emulsions/Biodiesel etc http://www.graham-laming.com/bd/nr.htm	107
	Producing Biodiesel from Fish Oil Waste http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/directory/faculty/sathivel/biodiesel.pdf	121
	Technical Chemistry Article http://www.uidaho.edu/bioenergy/biodieselED/publication/01.pdf	167
	Glycerine Reactions http://www.boulderbiodiesel.com/john/Glycerol/index.jsp	102
	Waste Transfer Note - template http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/waste_transfer_note_1558346.pdf	67
	Graham Laing's Informative and Novel Biodiesel Site http://www.graham-laming.com/	90
	Biodiesel Emissions compared to Fossil Fuel Diesel http://www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/fuelfactsheets/emissions.pdf	83
	Why Oil Grade is important with modern engines running on Biodiesel http://www.ueil.org/news/documents/McCabe.pdf Explains the reason that VW insist no biodiesel should be used with their PD engines with particulate filters. Also gives some clues as to how to avoid potential problems.	67