Fraser House: Taking The Net Zero Home To The Next Level By: Valerie Jenkins | - At the heart of the concept of net zero energy is the idea that a building generates enough renewable energy on site to equal or exceed its annual energy use. To achieve this, the goal is to reduce energy needs to the lowest possible level. In the case of the Fraser House Net Zero Energy House, it generates not only enough onsite solar power to meet the energy needs of the house, but it also powers two plug-in, all-electric cars.
Passive Solar Heating - Supplying Ones Residence That Homely Inviting Experience The Natural Way By: Ethan Adams | - Everyone has been using solar power for centuries. Ancient Greeks used the sun to heat up their residences. Because they understood that the alignment of the sun differed with the changing seasons, they had been fortunate to set up their houses so that the sun immediately hit them in the wintertime, but not within the summer time when they wanted to stay cool.
Solar Energy And Its Use By: J4TP | - We've used the Sun for drying clothes and food for thousands of years, but only recently have we been able to use it for generating power. The Sun is 150 million kilometres away, and amazingly powerful. Just the tiny fraction of the Sun's energy that hits the Earth (around a hundredth of a millionth of a percent) is enough to meet all our power needs many times over.
In fact, every minute, enough energy arrives at the Earth to meet our demands for a whole year - if only we could har ... Tags:solar energy, environmental
How To Get Free Alternative Energy - Build A Sunspace! By: Linda Allen | - One you have decided that your home is ready for solar conversion; you need to decide the best way to do it. The first step in converting an existing house for a solar power system is to choose which solar strategies will work in your home. Then evaluate each choice in terms of how much solar power will it collect, how much money it will take to build the system and what the system will do to the appearance of the home. One bright way to welcome the sun into your home is to build a solar additio ... Tags:solar, solar power system, sunspace, sun, glazing, passive solar system, alternative energy
Is Passive Solar A Viable Home Heating Option In Cold Areas? By: Rick Solare | - Passive solar is a method of using the energy from the sun to heat a home. It is extremely popular because the process is free once a passive solar home is created.
Is Passive Solar A Viable Home Heating Option In Cold Areas?
Passive solar can be used to heat a home in colder areas, but you have to go into it with reasonable expectations. While the cold climate is a hurdle, the real issue is going to be the length of time the sun beats down upon your property. If y ... Tags:heat, heating, solar, furnaces, climates, cold, winter, greenhouse, windows, insulation
