Solar power / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...solar panel set up, the really cool part about this one is that it ignites with solar power. 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 the power line to your house.  Find more info on the Edison ECO-45 online from Drolet and mention EcoHome, we m...

...solar air heater Find more about green home construction and reap the benefits of a free Ecohome Network Membership here. Image via Going Off Grid Image via Going Off Grid via Flow.com In case you're wondering, Basich does have a second home - on wheels.  © Mike Bas...

...solar power generation. Find more info pages about solar PV & sustainable building in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and these pages here: Build your own solar air heater - see our DIY guide All about solar panels - the different options & how they work Ten questions to ask a solar panel contractor So...

...power generated by PV panels can be fed back into the power grid. Thermal solar systems do not lend themselves well to solar trackers (panels that follow the sun to maximize efficiency) which is not uncommon to see with PV solar systems. On average, a photovoltaic system has a much longer service life than a solar ther...

...powered television, DVD player and sound system. 15 minutes of pedaling earns you an hour and a half of watching. Bathtub on wheels © Le Vertendre The Fun Box © Le Vertendre The Fun Box kitchen and climbing wall © Le Vertendre Now you know more about the Funbox tiny house. Find mor...