Any time the sun is shining, your home’s roof is exposed to solar energy. Why not exploit that energy, reduce your electric bill, and do your part to limit the amount of pollution being added to the atmosphere each day? Mounting photo voltaic cells (PVs) on your roof could very well be a smart way to make your home more energy independent. (more…)
Once a distant technology that just sat on roofs that a few green minded people used, solar power has become a trendy tool we can hold in our hands. Sunlight - solar energy - can be used to generate electricity, provide hot water, and to heat, cool, and light buildings.
A typical solar system will reduce the need for conventional water heating by about two-thirds. (more…)
It’s that time of year again - the weather is getting a bit cooler as the fall and winter seasons begin. The dropping temperatures will inevitably affect energy costs, and as you look at ways to keep your energy bill down by winterizing your home, remember to consider the roof.
Taking steps to keep your energy bill under control, such as finding drafts and sealing them, replacing old insulation, and checking your vinyl siding and windows for wear and tear are all futile efforts with an old, battered roof. (more…)
Red hot as in sales, that is. The reasons behind the increasing popularity of radiant heat panels are ease of installation, quick warm up, dust free heat, and low cost relative to other retrofit heating systems.
For the same price as a pellet stove, you could heat a 1,500 square foot home and not have to deal with locating, storing, and lugging 40 pound bags of wood pellets. (more…)
The cost of energy to heat, cool and run a home has increased by over two hundred percent in the last ten years, making it a lot harder for people who need to make a living. There are a lot ways that a person can make some changes in order to make sure they are using the lowest amount of energy that is possible. Taking the time to follow some of these tips you will save money over the course of the years. (more…)
Water scarcity all over the world has evolved into a problem that needs immediate solution by all those involved. The water facilities, public or private, the local, governmental or international associations and organizations, the national environmental departments and the vast public have to be informed on what water quantities they should be consuming and how that translated into a deficit or overflow of water resources. (more…)
The housing market is beginning to show that consumers want “energy efficiency in their homes, indoor air quality and lower energy bills” (Listing Service Will Note Green Homes, 2006). Unlike what many people may think, it is not a only a small group of radical consumers that are demanding these features, but mainstream buyers as well. (more…)
This is a never-ending debate that will ultimately depend on your point of view. There are certain factors involved in answering the question such as:
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Solar power is most commonly known for using the sun’s energy to produce electricity. The sun’s energy, however, has been used for far longer to heat water and homes than for generating electricity. (more…)
There is something misleading about the name “Solar Power.” All forms of energy is derived from the sun some way or the other. Without the sun, there would be no life on earth, as the sun provides the energy that sustains all plant and animal life. Like all technologies and systems, solar power, too, has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of solar power, by far, outweigh its disadvantages. (more…)