How we designed our solar greenhouse
The General Design
We chose to site the greenhouse on the concrete pad behind the house (originally designed as a parking pad – who needs all that parking space anyways?). The size of the greenhouse is 10’ x 20’ with a 10’ ceiling (3 m x 6 m x 3 m) which covers nearly half of the cement pad. Generally, this style of greenhouse works best if it is twice as long as wide. We also designed a shed style roof with an overhang to capture rain and reject some of the overhead summer sun.
The Structure
The entire building (with the exception of the glazing) is made from structurally insulated panels The building is made from a structurally insulated panels (SIPs). These pre-fabricated panels consist of an insulating layer (styrofoam) sandwiched between two layers of structural board. Although the idea of building the greenhouse from natural materials (i.e. straw & cob) was very appealing to us – the truth is that I did some engineering consulting for the SIP panel manufacturer which resulted in getting a sweet deal on the building materials. There are also some great advantages to using SIPs – they are mold and rot proof which is very important in high humid environments. These panels are fire proof and do not off-gas. They are highly insulative with an average R -value of 25 (better than most homes) and because the panels are pre-fabricated, the main structure itself went up in less than one day.
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Utilization of the solar power plays a major role in managing energy consumption and, eventually, in lessening utility bills. And the best way to maximize the potential of this remarkable natural energy is to utilize solar power equipment. This type of tool utilizes the energy coming from the sun as its main source. In this way, people can derive energy without having to sacrifice the harmful effects of “non-renewable, fossil-fuel resources.”
Tioga Energy Report: Solar Energy’s Hedge Potential for Fluctuating Utilities
Tioga Energy Releases Solar Energy Report Report Demonstrates Value of Solar Energy as Hedge against Future Utility Rate Volatility
Analysis of Historic Utility Rate Increases Makes Strong Case for California Business to Shift to Solar Electricity
San Mateo, CA – May 21, 2008 – Today Tioga Energy released a report that makes a case for solar energy as a cost saving hedge against future increases in electric utility rates. The report, titled “Hedging Against Utility Rate Fluctuations with a Solar PPA” details the rise in energy rates in California since 1970, and gauges the potential for rate increases in the years to come. The volatility and escalation witnessed to date, coupled with the challenges California-based businesses and organizations face, illustrate the need for businesses to consider managing their electricity price risk through a solar power purchase agreement. Tioga Energy has made the full report available for download at www.tiogaenergy.com.
Stability of Solar Energy Prices
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Solar is the Bridge to Our Future
My home state of Arizona has no oil to speak of but is blessed with a natural resource that in my opinion is even better: abundant sunshine.
Just as oil was a passport to wealth in the 20th century, I believe the sun will be a gateway to prosperity in the 21st.
With more than 300 days of sunshine every year, Arizona and the neighboring states straddle some of the best areas in the world for solar power. We have the potential to be a global center for the production of clean, renewable electricity—a commodity that is certain to be in high demand in the decades to come.
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Enertis Solar (www.enertis.es), an engineering and technological services pioneer in the control of photovoltaic systems, has signed an agreement with Solar GA performance analysis and optimization of its facilities in Italy. The Spanish company begins with its international agreement on the Italian market.
Enertis carried out monitoring the productivity and efficiency of 12 GA Solar solar plants located in Foggia, Lucera, Sanicandro, Carpino and on the cover of the Lamborghini factory in Bologna. These parks have a total of 12 MW of installed capacity.
This facility is part of a portfolio of over 20 MW GA Solar, a company belonging to the corporation Gestamp, put into operation in Italy in 2009, replicating well in this strategic market success model that has developed in Spain in the recent years.
Solar Enertis President Jose Luis Galindo, said that “This project marks a milestone in the international expansion strategy and brings Solar Enertis once again demonstrates the excellence of the photovoltaic industry in Spain is already in the international market regarding .
Galindo thanked confidence GA Solar Enertis technology services “to Enertis is very pleased to have the trust from GA Solar, a consolidated company in the industry and a clear commitment to innovation, quality and efficiency motors key to the development of solar photovoltaics.
Italy represents a strategic market plan Enertis international expansion, which began operating in Spain in 2006. “Our goal is to move to Italy our experience as technical consultants in the development of photovoltaic systems by taking advantage of similarities between the two countries and the great potential of growth in Italy, which has an energy injection rate to the system very attractive for energy photovoltaic and solar irradiance levels high, “explained the president of Solar Enertis
Advantages Of Solar Power
Solar energy is more than just sunshine, it is also the energy of wind. It is the potential of solar energy application that holds hope for solving many of the world’s energy problems. It is a simple fact that daily sunshine provides enough energy to support all the power and energy needs of the planet. The trick is to get more energy more directly and efficiently from the sun.
Although 54% of all sunlight is lost before it reaches the earth’s surface, the sunlight that does reach the earth is about 200,000 times the total electrical energy generated everyday. This is only the visible component of sunlight, which is less than 50% of the energy of sunshine. This also doesn’t include wind energy, which is the direct result of some of that “wasted” solar energy.
About Us
David Dwyer, owner of American Renewable Energy, has been a designer/builder, licensed in Evanston and Chicago, since 1981. His wife and partner, Dr. Toni Bark, is a successful physician, medical innovator and businesswoman. Based on a sharply focused commitment to family and community, they entered the green building and distributed renewable energy business in 2001, starting with a plan for their own house.
History of ARE
In 2002, David purchased, re-designed and built the first urban geothermal drilling platform, adapting the technology and designing the process specifically for dense in-city applications. In 2003, David and Toni began their first ‘Green Power’ projects in the Chicagoland area, both of which have been featured in local and national media. Their commitment to natural capitalism and social entrepreneurship has evolved geometrically.
System Launches Global Distribution of the Award
DANA POINT, CA, April 8, 2011 –/WORLD-WIRE/– Natural Current LLC is excited to introduce the world’s first solar pump and filtration system for spas and pools to the Phoenix, Arizona community. The patent-pending and award-winning Savior™ Solar Pool Filter Appliance literally pumps and filters swimming pool and spa water for free, using only the sun’s energy. Pool and spa owners can save up to 100% on their pool energy bill by utilizing this innovative product. No installation or batteries are necessary. The Savior™ creates no noise and emits no pollution into the environment. In addition, no city permits are needed for consumer use.
The Savior™ pays for itself in months by reducing energy costs. With over 335,000 swimming pools and spas in the Phoenix area, pool and spa owners could collectively save over $500 million annually by switching from traditional filters to the Savior™.
Residential Solar Energy Fact Sheet
Residential Solar Energy Fact Sheet – Build Your Own Solar Panels Must Knows
There has been a lot of literature written about the benefits of building your very own residential solar energy system. It is noted that not many have directly addressed the facts associated with these projects. Below are some key facts and figures
Grid Tied Only Vs Battery Backed Solar System
Grid Tied Only system work on a process known as Net Metering. The former is a system with no batteries and the excess electricity produced by the solar panels are redirected to your local utility grid, thereby spinning your existing meter backwards, allowing you credits for the excess power your provide to your utility company. In contrast, Battery backed solar systems utilize a process which enables excess energy to be stored within batteries as back up for future use.