renewable energy solutions

Solar and wind energy are the world's fastest growing alternative energy methods today. Wind energy powers over 2.5 million homes in the US and other countries, while solar energy is becoming prevalent in homes and small companies, primarily due to its convenience and cost effectiveness. One megawatt (MW) of wind energy can generate from 2.4 to more than 3 million kilowatt (kW) annually. Therefore, a single MW of wind generates about as much electricity as 225 to 300 households use.

Wind energy is a converted form of solar energy. As the sun's radiation heats different parts of the earth at different rates, this in turn causes portions of the atmosphere to warm differently. Hot air rises and reduces the atmospheric pressure at the earth's surface while cooler air is drawn in to replace it. The result is wind. Wind energy system operations do not generate air or water emissions nor produce hazardous waste. Wind power is a clean, renewable form of energy, which during operation produces no carbon dioxide. Nor does it deplete natural resources such as coal, oil, or gas, or cause environmental damage through resource extraction and transportation, or require significant amounts of water during operation.

Astrix recognizes the potential of wind and solar energy to improve the quality of life in the world's developing countries, where more than two billion people live with an unreliable electrical supply or without the prospect of consistent utility service in the foreseeable future.