Solar Panel at Home

by James WarringtonWe live in a very environmentally conscious society today where solar panels are making advances in becoming the energy of choice ... into electricity to run your solar heating system. This is again a very cost effective strategy to reduce ... solar energy that is available to all of us. Technology is now available so that we can [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 01:11:32

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Solar Powered System Heats Your Home During Winter

By Ovidiu on March 22nd, 2009I have and will always sustain that solar power is the most magnificent source of energy available to us freely ... Efficient Solar Water Heater Made by Surface PowerSolar Powered Inflatable HeaterIsrael - the World Leader in Solar Powered Water HeatingA Soda Can Powered Solar Garage HeaterSolyndra Cylindrical Sola [more...]

Date: 2009-03-22 18:55:45

How much for 2500kwh p.m. solar power for homes system?

Solar Location: Hawaii House Heating: None Occupants: 2 Thanks for feedback! ... . These can be overcome via thermal insulation and solar hot water systems….. A solar hot water [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 21:49:59

TEP Provides Solar Power, Energy Efficiency to “Extreme Makeover” Home

TUCSON, Ariz. - Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is donating photovoltaic panels and a solar water heating system to a house being built in Tucson by ... Guarantee Home that features a custom airflow design, tight insulation and other features that promote ... rebates of up to $3,000 per kW of installed DC-rated capacity to help reduce the up-front cost [more...]

Date: 2009-01-28 01:32:41

Want To Lower Your Energy Cost? Try Recycled Cans!

Using pop cans to help heat your home sounds like a nutty idea at first, but a Canadian company has turned the idea into a profitable business. The company, Cansolair Inc., has been building solar-powered heating panels out of recycled ... has learned many things in order to survive on... Understanding And Operating Heat Pump Systems A heat [more...]

Date: 2009-03-16 10:57:30

Upgrades to Home Mean Extra Cash Now, Tax Breaks Later

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2009-(MCT)-Part of the president’s stimulus package will allow homeowners to save money on energy and on their tax filings ... t have to do everything at once. “Do what needs to be done first,” Plumley said. Curtis Nelson of NCP Solar in Frederick installs residential and commercial solar thermal water heating systems. The [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 20:27:33

Home Depot Smart Home

Completed in November of 2007, the Smart Home was awarded a LEED-NC Platinum Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for its excellence is sustainable design. Several sustainable systems are incorporated into the home including rainwater harvesting, solar hot water heating, photovoltaic [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 20:46:54

Health and eco homes

I’ve just been reading an article on asthma - Asthma, ... about one of the main reasons for building a genuinely eco-friendly home. I wrote a bit ... of passive solar heating and ventilation compared to the systems which typically rely on combustion [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 10:44:53

Walking House

Won't it be cool to own a home like the Walking House you see here? ... for your bathing and drinking needs. Inside, you will find a solar-heated water system just in case ... in a negative manner. Energy to move around is collected using solar cells padded all over as well as tiny [more...]

Date: 2009-03-27 18:20:36

Inlet Outlet Feeds Electricity Back To Your House

Nearly every room in our homes and offices has at least one electrical outlet from which we draw power for our gadgets and appliances ... that convert heat into energy. (Imagine a panel next to your oven or behind the refrigerator to capture ... power from the grid, but could also give some back? We already have solar and wind systems for homes [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 17:12:31

Quarter of UK homes to be offered a green makeover

More than one in four homes in the UK will be offered a complete eco-makeover under ambitious plans expected to be announced this week to slash fuel ... and flats a complete refit to improve insulation, and will be compared to the 10-year programme ... be encouraged to install small-scale renewable and low-carbon heating systems such as solar panels and [more...]

Date: 2009-02-09 00:01:00

Obama’s Environmental Plans Make Headlines

While the G20 Summit and the world economic crisis may be front page news this week, the environment has at least controlled page two, ... . It Starts at Home Settling into the 132-room White House, President Obama has begun a green ... s two terms, a recycling program and solar heating system was set up. For those [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 07:03:22

Zero Electricity Modern Lake House

Here's another fascinating home by ZeroEnergy Design ( see previously covered Truro Residence ) ... solar heating and lighting.  Some of the other planned green features include: A living ... water Whole house allergen filtration system Low to No VOC interior materials The home [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 12:45:00

Modesthouse simply elegant prefab homes

Love the look and love the name.  New York architect Jeffrey McKean has designed his Modesthouse and MH Mini homes to integrate seamlessly into their ... performance insulated glazing units, photovoltaic solar panels, ground source heat pump (geothermal ... )Modesthouse utilizes a system of pre-manufactured components such as structural insulated panels (SI [more...]

Date: 2009-04-02 19:37:02

China Begins Energy Leapfrog

Canadian Solar announced yesterday that they won a rural electrification bid for 80,000 homes in China’s western province of Sichuan. At 1.6 MW in total, the systems will provide 20 watts for each house or enough to power some lighting or very efficient appliance. Potentially coupled with China’s leading solar thermal water-heating [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 17:07:21

Guidance on New Tax Credits for Home Buying/Home Improvements

« Ex-BDO Seidman Vice Chairman Pleads Guilty in Tax Shelter Fraud | Main | More Research = More Uninspired Students » IR-2009-27: ... pricier solar technology, small wind-energy systems or a geothermal-well system include a tax credit ... credits for adding qualifying windows, doors, insulation, roofs, heating and cooling equipment [more...]

Date: 2009-03-18 18:36:01

Planet Green Renovation Nation Finds House Utilizing Solar Power

Written on April 7, 2009 eMedia Wire reports The Discovery Channel’s show, Planet Green Renovation Nation, featured a home in Boulder, ... will utilize a solar photovoltaic array and a solar hot water heating system with the help of Namaste Solar and Automatic Solar. Permalink • Leave a CommentName (required)Mail [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 13:00:16

5 favorite eco homes

The collection of green homes is growing each year. Despite the current slump in the U.S ... primarily of green Structural Concrete Insulated Panels (SCIPS) made of 60 percent recycled material ... will feature a grid-tied solar electric system, a solar heating system, recycled glass countertops [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 14:23:04

Chance to Tour a Green Home in Clarendon, VA

The Arlington Green Home Choice Program is sponsoring an open house on Saturday, October 11th from 2 - 4 PM ... to walk through a newly constructed green home featuring a partial solar electric system, cellulose spray foam insulation, highly efficient heating and air conditioning system, concrete countertops [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 13:30:00

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