My favorite video on the basics of generating electricity:
all electricity in your house is generated from a magnet and a wire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGqkAuvtlaA
the goal of gas or coal or wood or hydro power plants is simply to move magents past coils of wire or vice versa
my favorite youtube channel for alternative energy is GreenPowerScience
http://www.youtube.com/user/GREENPOWERSCIENCE
an enjoyable video on Fresnel Lenses and the parabolic power station
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_AFnW1bZL8
any other resources on the basics of making electricity you like (or diy power youtube channels?)
Great stuff, pro.
Here is a link to a site of one of our members. Gary Reysa maintains and offers this solar information free. He has posted here in the past and is a real great guy. :)
http://www.builditsolar.com/index.htm