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HONORABLE MENTION: Residential solar power is all the rage among eco- or price-conscious homeowners, but what about other forms of alternative energy? Once installed on a house, the Semtive Nemoi Wind Turbine system generates power from the wind; pilot projects are underway in the U.S., Europe and Latin America.

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