Storing solar power/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Lithium-ion solar home battery
Solar photovoltaic

Lithium-ion solar home batteries

...powermore appropriately to ensure that you never run out. This is very important when using battery systems withsolararrays, because the inverters in asolararray system requirepowerto begin makingpower, regardless of whether they are tied to the grid or not. Smart battery systems will recognize if you do laun...

Product of the month: Aquion’s Aqueous Hybrid Ion saltwater home batte
Renewable energy

Aquion’s saltwater home battery

...storingsolarpowerThe latest technologies in Lithium-ion home batteries All aboutsolarpanels: how they work Ten questions to ask asolarcontractor before singing a contract Off-grid living blog: a homeowner reflects on the design and building process TeslaSolarRoof shingles review Aquion Energy

Dual axis solar tracker
Solar photovoltaic

Choosing between solar trackers and fixed solar panels mounts

...powerwill determine the optimum orientation for your panels, and the best direction for you is not necessarily due south. If thepowersupplier in your area offers net-metering, you will want to take this into consideration to program your battery system for optimal benefit. If you are notstoringsolarpower但公司…

Thermal batteries for passive solar design
Efficient home design

Thermal batteries: how to passively store heat

...solarthermal panels. Even this type of system is not new, the first house in the United States with an activesolarheating system was built In 1939 on the MIT campus (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), and sat on top of a huge water reservoir that was heated by thermalsolarpanels. MITSolarHouse thermal...

Wind turbine © Jinterwas, Flickr
Lifestyle and environment

Clean energy infrastructure and efficient-housing for Canada's Indigenous communities

...power充满力量的改变和合作,拥有和运营项目。我们的使命是在加拿大各地创建一个包容和开放的本土清洁能源实践社区。我们的视野。我们的激情。我们相信,清洁能源项目可以成为加拿大未来的重要组成部分,并为……

Wood pellet stoves that don't need electric ideal for off grid operation
Wood stove and biomass heat

These wood pellet stoves for off-grid heating don't need electric to operate

...solarpanel set up, the really cool part about this one is that it ignites withsolarpower. So it's a nice mix of the easy 'flick of the switch' heat we are used to, and you can also stay warm if zombies eat thepowerline to your house. Find more info on the Edison ECO-45 online from Drolet here and mention EcoHome...

the installation of a LucidPipe power generator via Lucid Energy
Micro-hydroelectric

Portland, Oregon will Soon Generate Hydroelectric Power in Water Pipes Under City Streets.

...powergeneration without interrupting the flow of water. As velocities increase,powerproduction increases. Due to the lift-based design of LucidPipe, the system generatespower在非常广泛的流动条件,体积和速度范围”。加州河滨市一直是LucidPipe的测试地点,在那里……

60 Minutes On This Bicycle Can Power Your Home For 24 Hours (In Theory Anyhow)
Renewable energy

Can you really power your home with a bicycle generator?

...powergeneration is something we can do to reduce our personal energy consumption and carbon footprint. Theoretically then moving towards homesolar, windpowerand even bicycle generators can make for a more efficient home, as you rely less on grid-fedpower. Even in the greenest province or state with renewable en...

Green building certifications

Powerhouse: the new standard for positive energy design

...solarpanels aren’t plucked from trees, they have a carbon footprint of their own, which can vary wildly depending upon where they were are produced and what source feeds the grid in a particular region.Powerhouse Drøbak Montessori Secondary School in Norway ©Powerhouse Another way thatPowerhouse stands out ...

Slab-on-grade for Ecohome's upcoming video building guide
Slab on Grade

how to build a slab-on-grade on standard soil

...powerconduits, etc.) was put in place next, below the coming insulation and concrete. We used insulated water pipes courtesy of Uponor for greater energy efficiency. Plumbing infrastructure © Ecohome You need to be very sure about the placement of plumbing at this point as concrete is not so forgiving when it ...

Installing foam panel insulation, which is best?
Insulation and soundproofing

Rigid insulation panels: which ones to use for different applications

Polyisocyanurate (PIR), Extruded Polystyrene (XPS), Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) or Styrofoam? When building or renovating a high-performance building envelope there are really three main kinds of rigid foam panels you are going to have to choose from - Polyisocyanurate known as Polyiso (PIR), Extruded Polystyrene (XP...