Filed under: Renewable energy, Technology | Tags: direct gain, passive design, solar energy
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- Thermal storage material properties.
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- Conduction losses through single and double glazing with and without shutters for Boston.
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- Reflecting tilt-angles for south-facing skylights.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: green incentives, green technology, solar energy
As in the “Solar Energy Post” there are many grants and state programs for building or going green. It is unknown why people do not take advantage of these incentives. In these programs you must meet certain requirements to gain a certain incentive. In this program you must have solar-thermal water-heating and space-heating systems that are approved by the SRCC or a comparable certification organization. Also the systems must have a total cost of at least 50,000 dollars. The incentive for this program is 30% of the total project with a maximum incentive of 400,000 dollars. These programs make going green easier when it comes to finances.
To view this specific program visit this site: http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/incentive2.cfm?Incentive_Code=IL04F&state=IL&CurrentPageID=1&RE=1&EE=1.
To view other programs just like this visit this site: http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/map2.cfm?CurrentPageID=1&State=IL&RE=1&EE=1.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: photovoltaics, solar energy, solar shingles
Unisolar has created a photovoltaic shingle system. This system has numerous benefits including a lower electric bill and in some cases the electric company will actually buy the power back from you. This product is interesting to me because often times I hear of cases where people do not want large solar panels on there roofs. In this case you can be environmentally friendly, and have a streamline photovoltaic system.
To look more at this system go to: http://www.solar-components.com/pvshingl.htm
