Te contamos cómo crear este calefactor ideado por un ingeniero aeronáutico jubilado con el puedes calentar tu casa de manera sostenible.

A DIY solar furnace is a cost-efficient way of heating your home without breaking the bank on your power bill. Read our guide on building one!

Learn how to save money and energy with solar water heating systems. Find out how they work and choose the best one for your home.

A DIY solar furnace is a cost-efficient way of heating your home without breaking the bank on your power bill. Read our guide on building one!

Learn how to save money and energy with solar water heating systems. Find out how they work and choose the best one for your home.

Solar Air Heater: The design of this solar heating was strongly inspired by Guy Isabel, on the plans he describes in his book Les capteurs solaires à air, Eyrolles edition. The sun transmits energy to the earth by radiation. At the equator, the radiation reaches the…

14 Principles of passive solar heating to help you decided if passive solar is right for you and how to use it in your home.

I was in Boston last week for the annual Building Energy conference, sponsored by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association. Each year this conference provides an opportunity to connect with friends and colleagues, catch up on leading-edge building design, and learn about product innovations in energy conservation and renewable energy.

I wish there was one correct answer to this question. It would have been easy and convenient for everyone but the reality is there are many correct answers. How many solar panels you need for a house is determined by several considerations. In this article, we'll learn about those considerations

What can a 100 watt solar panel run? This is a typical question from newcomers in the world of solar power. We usually determine what you are trying to power. From there, we figure out what size solar panels you need. But for this scenario, we will be doing things in reverse.

The good news is that there is a green solution to this issue that works just as good with none of the expenses related to it. Of course, we are talking here about setting up a set of pool solar panels that will reduce the costs of keeping your pool at the right temperature, and it will keep a low count of carbon emissions for those who are environmentally conscious.

Choosing the right solar thermal water heater system. What is a solar thermal collector? A photovoltaic (PV) solar collector converts solar radiation into electricity, but a solar thermal collector is much simpler than that. It refers to a device that collects heat directly from solar radiation. That can be as…

Aluminum Can Solar Heater: This is how I made an aluminum can solar heater!

There are quite a few steps that you must follow, but it’s well worth the time and effort. This article will help you with figuring out how to make a solar panel in an easy-to-follow way that anyone can understand.

This is a solar air heater that uses the sun's heat to pump air into the house. It also stores heat into a bed of rock. Even after the sun sets, the heat from the rocks will still cause the thermosiphon effect to continue to work. After the sun sets, an insulated cover should be placed over the solar collector. Cheap double pane tempered safety glass can be found for free or really cheap at a glass shop. Just ask for used sliding glass doors. If they have moisture between the layers then that is easily fixed. When the glass heats up in the sun, it will steam the moisture out. You can then re silicone the edges between the glass sheets. I can pick these doors up for $20 each from the local glass shop. They told me any glass sitting outside is there to be thrown out so I can have that stuff for free. For the inside of the solar collector, just use corrugated sheet metal roofing. Just sandwich two pieces and screw together. This forms chanels and gives more surface area for heat transfer. Paint the side facing the sun with high temp flat black spray paint. They sell that paint for barbeques. Richard

Solar Water Heater: This was a project mostly just to see if I could do it- I was living full time in my motorhome, and I wanted to see if I could: 1: Build a thermal solar water heater 2: Build one primarily out of reclaimed/ reused resources 3: Produce enough hot wa…

DIY Solar Panels - Air Heaters Made of Pop Cans: It is really easy and simple to build cheap pop can DIY solar panels for supplemental home heating, by re-using scrap parts and empty pop cans. Pop can diy solar panels are actually thermal panels that heat and recirculate the air inside the room. W…

This article outlines the steps to construct a DIY solar thermal water heater using copper pipes that can quickly generate hot water. The homemade water heater can produce hot water at a temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, even when the air temperature is in the range of hi

I've had a few days during the HMX build while I'm either waiting for parts or waiting for something to dry and had some free time. I'm not exactly one to sit and watch TV when I have nothing planned, so I set out on another project.While I have electricity out to the garage now, heat has been an is...

Looking to beat the heat? Check out our top picks for the best portable solar powered air conditioner and stay cool wherever you go.

The MIT based nonprofit STG International is looking to make isolated African clinics and schools much more self sufficient with a hybrid power and heat solar system.

This humanitarian design aims to aid emergency situations varying from refugee camps to disaster areas by providing an easy way of heating food when electricity

Solar Cookers, Ovens, and Stoves: Comparing The Options Solar cooking has been getting a lot of good press in the last months, and for good...

Cheap Solar Hot Tub/spa/pool Water Heater: This instructable covers the solar heater I made from parts available at the local hardware store (or salvage) for cheap. I have yet to do true empirical measurements on its output/efficiency, but it will raise the temp of my hot tub (~460gal) from…

People nowadays install solar panels at home and save thousands of dollars per year, as well as electricity. But the installation is…

What Are Solar Shingles? How Do They Work? What Are the Pros and Cons. Here Is Everything You Need to Know about Solar Shingles.

Over the last few years we've sold many solar air heaters to some of our most enthusiastic energy-saving customers. Despite their utility, we've decided to remove solar air heaters...

Maximize Your Energy Savings! ☀️⚡ How to Store Excess Solar Energy at Home without Solar Panels - Smart Tips for Efficiency. Water storage tanks are the best (and cheap!) choice for those asking how to store excess solar energy at home without using solar panels. Increase the indoor temperature by passively storing excess solar energy at home...

I wish there was one correct answer to this question. It would have been easy and convenient for everyone but the reality is there are many correct answers. How many solar panels you need for a house is determined by several considerations. In this article, we'll learn about those considerations

If you've ever seen a kid frying ants with a magnifying glass, you know that the concentrated power of the sun can create great heat. But what if that heat were applied to something a bit more productive -- something like cooking food?

This integrated rooftop solar system could be the future of solar energy. Combining PV and thermal systems creates a dual purpose solar roof which produces electricity and heat for the building. Though it's in testing

Solar heating systems can slash your energy bill. We explain passive & active solar space heating so you can decide which is best for you.

This DIY solar furnace can keep a single room nice and warm on a sunny day. This would be great if the power went out in the winter.