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Promoting Profitable Home Power
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Renewable energy advocates struggle daily to introduce practical applications for solar and wind power. [continue reading]
New Shine on Hopi Homes
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Many houses on the rural Hopi Reservation of northeast Arizona rely on propane, wood, and coal for their heating, refrigeration, and cooking. [continue reading]
Remodeling with the Sun
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The passion for passive solar is not what it used to be; enthusiasm peaked sometime in the late 1970s. Today, even energy-conscious builders focus on improving insulation and air tightness more than on how the remodeled house will interact with the sun. [continue reading]
Passive Solar Success Set in Concrete
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Passive solar design combined with thermal mass construction is a proven technique for energy and cost efficiency. At Tierra Concrete Homes, we use this technique in our passive solar concrete homes. [continue reading]
Tubular Daylighting for Sun Lovers
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Many energy auditors have been getting questions from sun-deprived homeowners about tubular skylights. [continue reading]
California Supports PV with Net Energy Metering
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California has enacted a "net energy metering" law that lets residential photovoltaic (PV) power producers store their electricity in the utility grid, rather than in batteries. [continue reading]
Small PV Grows in the Garden
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Small, freestanding, photovoltaic lights are becoming more popular, as both contractors and do-it-yourselfers are attracted to their simplicity. [continue reading]
Swimming Pools Soak Up the Sun
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In nearly every part of the country, solar pool heaters are a practical and economical way to make pools more comfortable and extend the outdoor swimming season. [continue reading]
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