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Another Solar Myth Bites the Dust
Way back in 1978, I installed my first solar water-heating system. I continued with solar thermal, installing new systems until tax credits expired in 1986, and I kept nearly all the local systems up and running for ...
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DRG and the California Solar Initiative: Your Path to Energy Savings
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The localized solar-PV resources and other renewable-energy sources are gradually transforming the national energy grid, while pushing the market toward developing these localized systems. [continue reading]

Monitoring Results for the Factor 9 Home
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Canadian building scientists and a family of four set out to build a home that uses nine times less energy than the average - and half the water. [continue reading]

Solar Improvements for the Home
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Once homeowners commit to one form of solar improvement, they soon start inquiring about other options as well. Here's how to answer their need and grow your business. [continue reading]

California's Advanced Homes Program
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California is slowly moving toward net zero energy construction, defined as building structures that produce as much energy on-site as they consume. The Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan of the California Public Utilities Commission (... [continue reading]

Squeezing More Energy from the Sun
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Scientists are figuring out how to squeeze more electricity out of PV panels. PV panels take the sun’s energy and convert it into electricity. The sun’s energy is abundant, but in ... [continue reading]

Hummingbird House: Design for Everyone Part III
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This is the third part of a conversation that I had with Larry Weingarten, a water heater expert and Renaissance guy. His solar-powered structural insulated panels (SIPs) house combines ordinary materials with extraordinary design. [continue reading]

Hummingbird House: Design for Everyone Part II
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This is the second part of a conversation with Leslie Jackson, Associate Editor, and Larry Weingarten, a water heater expert and Renaissance guy. His solar-powered structural insulated panels (SIPs) house combines ordinary materials with extraordinary design. [continue reading]

The Cost of Solar Photovoltaic Systems Fell in 2008
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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory released a new study on the installed costs of solar photovoltaic (PV ) power systems in the U.S., showing that the average cost ... [continue reading]



Leslie Jackson
The Silver Bullet to Zero Energy Affordability, by Paul Springer
Hint: It’s not solar or storage...


Carol Harley, E4 the Future
Look for Us and Win: Faces of EE
Getting ready for HPC18? Plan to stop by the Faces of EE photo booth on April 24 to receive a FREE ...


