Ithaca / Ë Éª Î¸ É k É / is a city in the Southern TierâFinger Lakes region of New York. It is the seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the IthacaâTompkins County metropolitan area. This area contains the municipalities of the Town of Ithaca, the village of Cayuga Heights, and other towns and villages in Tompkins County. The city of Ithaca is located on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, in Central New York. It is named for the Greek island of Ithaca.[3]
In a micro CHP a fuel source such as natural gas is used to generate electricity, and the excess heat from that operation is used to heat a home and in some cases water as well. The efficiency of converting fuel to useful energy may be as high as 90 percent.
wikiHow to Make Your Own Electricity. As a part of the push for energy independence, generating your own electricity is one of the best things you can do. Even with a little generated electricity, you can charge your mobile phone or computer, run TV and all media connections, put high efficiency lights anywhere. With a substantial system you can sell power back to the grid and cut your electric bill, charge a car, or even live completely off the power grid.