Photovoltaic Systems
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High-Performance Demonstration Home
A designer-turned-contractor showcases the benefits of a small, all-electric, healthful home
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All-Electric Net-Zero Model Home
One house in a New Urbanism–inspired Colorado neighborhood demonstrates how to get to net-zero
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Getting to Zero on Every Front
This Living Building Challenge–certified home has no conventional heating or cooling equipment, no municipal water supply or well, and no sewer or septic, and it makes more energy than it consumes.
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Why Zero Energy “Ready” Makes Sense
The Department of Energy’s program is about much more than energy efficiency
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These Technologies Will Move Renewable Energy Forward
New battery types and advanced renewable fuels are on the horizon
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The BS* + Beer Show: Harnessing Solar Power’s Potential
A broad overview of the factors affecting widespread adoption of this renewable energy source
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Getting the Most Out of Your Solar Panels
Solar panels are limited in terms of how much sunlight they can convert to electricity. How do we optimize solar efficiency to meet growing energy demands?
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Installing Solar Panels Over Rigid Foam Insulation
Solar installers steer clear of this Passive House retrofit and the owner figures out why
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The Flip Side of Going All-Electric
The decision may be more complicated than you think
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Solar Decathlon Build Challenge Wraps Up a Difficult Year
University of Colorado-Boulder takes top honors among collegiate teams designing high-performance houses