Photovoltaic Collectors
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Getting the Most Out of Your Solar Panels
Solar panels are limited in terms of how much sunlight they can convert to electricity. How do we optimize solar efficiency to meet growing energy demands?
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Passivhaus is Blossoming in Brooklyn
A three-unit condominium project is one of many Passivhaus projects that are springing up in the borough
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Our Barn Roof Gets an 18-kW Solar Array
We’re installing 72 photovoltaic modules on the standing-seam roof of our Vermont barn
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An Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems
Solar electric panels are getting cheaper every year
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Resilient Design: Emergency Renewable Energy Systems
Backup space heating and solar electricity that can function when the power grid is down provide a high level of resilience
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2011 Solar Decathlon is in the Home Stretch
Winners will be announced October 1st at 2:00 pm
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A Production Builder Offers Net-Zero-Energy Homes
KB Home’s ZeroHouse 2.0 includes photovoltaic power and energy-efficiency measures that go well beyond Energy Star requirements
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I’m Beginning to Really Hate Eco-Bling
My problems with photovoltaic systems, geothermal systems, and other expensive stuff
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Net-Zero Homes, Part 3
The Green Architects' Lounge wraps up the conversation about net-zero homes with some commentary about cost trade-offs and things to remember
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Florida Builder Commits to HERS Labels for All Homes
Claiming that ‘most of its homes’ will be HERS 60 or lower, LifeStyle Homes will use an energy rater to evaluate every new home it builds
