Passive solar / News

...solar panels on roofs that are disconnected makes no sense for Tesla Solar long term.  Tesla solar panel rental - the history of the deal Before the latest Tesla incentive the solar panel system was on sale for $9,500 USD though SolarCity who also used to lease out solar panel systems to homeowners and then they sold t...

...Solar, Blacktail Solar Homes etc - Ecohome recently enjoyed a reunion of the original "Domies" at UC Davis at the Whole Earth Day celebrations, which we'll be writing more about later. Wouldn't it be great to see self governed Tiny home communities like this all over University campuses in Washington State?  Next steps...

...Passive House design maximizes passive solar heat absorption with south facing windows, plus high levels of insulation and an extremely airtight building envelope. When designed and built with these considerations, the heating requirement of Passive Houses can be as much as 90% less than what the average home requires....

...solar panels will supply the majority of energy. The towers will also employ one of the simplest passive solar designs, the use of deciduous trees to assist in heating and cooling. Shade coverage from foliage will act as a natural means of cooling in the summer, and in the winter when the trees are bare, the building w...