Solar Energy House Designs
College and University students: Is your institution gearing up for the 2009 Solar Decathlon?
The 2007 event is over, with Germany’s Technische Universität Darmstadt winning 1st place. University of Maryland took 2nd, Santa Clara 3rd.
DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is the primary sponsor of this event, which began in 2002. Visit the site below for a look at the designs for all 10 winners.
While these solar houses in the contest are on the cutting edge, they also utuilize a number of tried and true ideas that consumers can incorporate into their everyday lives.
http://www.solardecathlon.org/
Green walls and water walls puts the University of Maryland’s leaf house in my cool book, and i like the maple tree wood in the living Area and it recycles water for the garden or car washing , a great idea! , and by reducing water consumption saves you money, you should sell it to Australia’s farmers in their outback as its very dry there, they cant waste any water.We even have water restrictions in Sydney! as our rainfall has been minimal for years now in most of Australia.
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Aube by Honeywell TI033/U 7-Day Programmable Timer Switch, White $23.00 2400-watt programmable timer features 7 different programmable sequences. Don’t come home to a dark house. Program your lights to turn on automatically at specific times with the Aube 7-Day, 2400W Timer, an attractive high-capacity programmable timer that works with motors as well as all types of lighting, including electronic ballasts, compact fluorescent lights and tungsten lights up to 5A. U… |
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Designers Edge L-949 10 LED Rechargeable Solar Panel Shed Light $16.65 … |
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Windmax HY400 500 Watt Max 12-Volt 5-Blade Residential Wind Generator Kit $649.00 Advantages of 5-blade wind turbines over 3-blade wind turbines 1) 5-blade wind turbines will greatly improve annual energy production in low wind conditions. For areas with average wind speeds of 11 MPH (5m/s). If you compare annual energy output to conventional 3-blade wind turbine, there is an increase of annual energy output of more than 60%. 2) 5-blade wind turbines will dramatically improve … |
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Plan Toys The Green Dollhouse with Furniture $159.99 The dollhouse’s energy efficient design includes a wind turbine, a solar cell panel and electric inverter for generating electricity, a rain barrel for collecting rain, a biofacade, which uses the natural cycle of plant growth to provide shading, and a blind that can adjust the amount of sunlight and air circulation. Also, recycling bins are included in the set.Playtime Ideas:The Green Dollhouse i… |
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Windmax HY1000-5 1,000 Watt Max 24-Volt 5-Blade Residential Wind Generator Kit $1,099.00 Advantages of 5-blade wind turbines over 3-blade wind turbines 1) 5-blade wind turbines will greatly improve annual energy production in low wind conditions. For areas with average wind speeds of 11 MPH (5m/s). If you compare annual energy output to conventional 3-blade wind turbine, there is an increase of annual energy output of more than 60%. 2) 5-blade wind turbines will dramatically improve t… |
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Kikkerland Solar-Powered Rainbow Maker $17.28 You don’t have to be Dorothy or Pollyanna to appreciate beauty in the ROYGBIV. Designed by David Dear, this solar powered rainbow maker will delight everyone who sees it. The genuine Swarovski crystal attaches to your window with a suction cup, and rotates as it refracts sunlight to create a swirl of rainbows…. |
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Techko S096 Indoor Vibration Sensor Alarm, Solar Powered, Ultra Slim Design $12.99 Techko’s S096 Glass Vibration Breakage Sensor Alarm is solar powered and can provide valuable protection for your home or property by detecting glass vibration or breakage of a window. This alarm is designed for use on window or glass doors facing the sun… |
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Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual $30.00 Producing electricity from the sun using photovoltaic (PV) systems has become a major industry worldwide. But designing, installing and maintaining such systems requires knowledge and training, and there have been few easily accessible, comprehensive guides to the subject.Now, with Photovoltaics: Design and Installation Manual, a world-class solar energy training and education providerâSolar … |
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The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling $14.70 Passive solar heating and passive coolingâapproaches known as natural conditioningâprovide comfort throughout the year by reducing, or eliminating, the need for fossil fuel. Yet while heat from sunlight and ventilation from breezes is free for the taking, few modern architects or builders really understand the principles involved. Now Dan Chiras, author of the popular book âThe Nat… |
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Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden)) $9.99 The bestselling alternative energy reference book in North Americaânow in an updated editionWant to take advantage of solar power in your home? Whether youâre looking to save on your energy costs by adding a few solar components or you want to build a solar-powered house from the ground up, Solar Power For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes the mystery out of this energy source and shows you how… |
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