| There are many affordable options to convert | | | | utilize the sunâs heat through the winter |
| home to solar power as solar energy technology | | | | for warmth and block the sunâs heat |
| can supply for many different uses. DIY is | | | | during the summer as cooling. There are a few |
| becoming an ever more popular option as it | | | | methods you can use in your solar power home. |
| makes the solar panel price considerably cheaper. | | | | First is indirect gain which involves a Trombe wall |
| Solar home electricity options can be used to | | | | which collects heat and spreads it throughout your |
| provide power for home appliances and green | | | | home by the use of fans. Secondly direct gain, |
| water heating can provide hot water options for | | | | radiant heat from the rays of the sun going |
| your laundry and general household water use | | | | directly into your living area and getting absorbed |
| (showers, cooking, cleaning). When planning a | | | | in the flooring, furniture etc. This is usually used |
| model solar house you should think about which | | | | when you have south facing windows. The third |
| solar power choice is most efficient, and best | | | | eay is thermal mass, materials like brick or stone |
| value for your position. When you set it up | | | | which naturally collect and store heat. Lastly |
| yourself, you have many more options. | | | | passive coolingthat normally means over hangs |
| Basically a passive solar house uses the | | | | for south-facing windows to cut out the sun |
| environment to accomplish big savings in your use | | | | through summer months for cooling the house. |
| of energy. It uses building materials and design to | | | | |