"Solar power"

Solar power / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Green building certifications

Net zero energy homes Canadian pilot results

...solar panels must provide enough power to operate the home. Read more about the Net Zero Home Pilot program beginnings, and here we will cover the results. ZNE Zero Net energy / Net Zero Homes built for the Canada Zero Energy Pilot Project Net Zero Energy Homes pilot program results Under the pilot program, 23 indiv...

Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing

A Toronto Off-grid home 20 years later; how did it fare? How could it be optimized?

...Solar energy collection A successful strategy to power a home with solar energy begins like the water system, with the core principle of first reducing demand. To that end, the appliances and systems of this house were designed and chosen for their reduced operational demand of energy. On the roof are eight photovoltai...

Solar thermal collectors

Product of the month: Solar water heater with overheating protection

...solar thermal heat collection. Purchase: You can purchase individual solar components separately, but buying a pre-engineered solar thermal package can make more sense than buying items ‘a la carte’. Viessmann offers two options for pre-engineered solar thermal packages - the Vitosol DHW Solar Pack, or alternatively, ...

Solar photovoltaic

Using reflectors to increase the yield of solar panels

...solar collectors. Find more pages about home power generation below and in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages. How to build your own DIY solar air heater Choosing between a solar tracker or fixed solar mount All about solar batteries for home power storage 10 questions to ask a solar panel installation con...

Solar photovoltaic

Flexible PV 'solar glitter' panels coming soon

...Solar Roof, find more info pages about Solar PV & sustainable & resilient green building techniques in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages below : Choosing between a solar trackers and fixed solar panel mount All about solar panels - the choices and how they work Ten questions to ask a solar...

Tiny house

Off-grid tiny house in the heart of the Sierras.

...solar air heater Find more about green home construction and reap the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership here. Image via Going Off Grid Image via Going Off Grid via Flow.com In case you're wondering, Basich does have a second home - on wheels. © Mike Bas...

Renewable energy

Transparent solar panels

...solar power generation. Find more info pages about solar PV & sustainable building in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages here: Build your own solar air heater - see our DIY guide All about solar panels - the different options & how they work Ten questions to ask a solar panel contractor So...

Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing

The Kenogami House: Energy systems in Net Zero Energy home design

...power generated by PV panels can be fed back into the power grid. Thermal solar systems do not lend themselves well to solar trackers (panels that follow the sun to maximize efficiency) which is not uncommon to see with PV solar systems. On average, a photovoltaic system has a much longer service life than a solar ther...

Tiny house

The Fun Box! Solar, wind and human powered luxury living

...powered television, DVD player and sound system. 15 minutes of pedaling earns you an hour and a half of watching. Bathtub on wheels © Le Vertendre The Fun Box © Le Vertendre The Fun Box kitchen and climbing wall © Le Vertendre Now you know more about the Funbox tiny house. Find mor...

Solar photovoltaic

The Tesla solar roof: we love the hype, but we'd like to see some actual facts.

...solar power generation. Now you know more about the Tesla solar roof, cost, competitors & what our reviewers think, find more info pages about solar PV & sustainable & resilient green building techniques here : Choosing between solar trackers & fixed solar panel mounts All about solar panels -...

Renewable energy

Aquion’s saltwater home battery

...solar PV and home battery power storage. See more pages on renewable energy and green building in the Ecohome Building Guide and these pages here : How to choose between a solar tracker and a fixed solar panel mount Are solar panels recyclable? Find out here Ten questions to ask a solar panel contractor before s...