Green home builder Dwell Development, have recently completed a new house in Seattle that has solar panels and a green roof.
After a year spent working from home and running the heater in winter and aircon through summer, it’s likely your electricity bill was a bit of an unwelcome surprise. BHG have rounded up some expert tips to help you decide on whether you want to make the switch.
The Solar Revolution installed 3.6-kilowatt photovoltaic solar panels on top of the carport, which sports a board-formed concrete exterior and a cedar-slat-and-plywood interior. Tagged: Exterior, Flat RoofLine, and House Building Type.
File this at the top of our want-to-build list: a solar panel carport. This design helps reduce energy needs and it looks stylish, too.
We all want our homes to look beautiful but, by investing a little in making your home more eco-friendly and improving its energy efficiency, you can make big savings in terms of both your bills and the environment – ideal for future aesthetic purchases! Read on for five ways you can help save the p
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German panel maker Sonnenstromfabrik has developed a glass-glass monocrystalline PV module in three versions offering different levels of transparency. The company says the transparency feature makes the panels suitable for verandas, pergolas, awnings, carports, swimming pools, halls and facades. Their power output varies from 160 W to 280 W, while their efficiency ranges from 9.5% to 16.7%.
A new arts center shows how to make solar panels look good, without camouflaging them.
Solar panels, as we know them have been around since the 1950s, when the first silicon photovoltaic cell was developed in the US. They are now a common sight on the rooves of houses, some transport vehicles, calculators, and speed cameras. There is even a government-backed scheme offering large cash
What does the future portend for the home? Ten international architecture firms paired with a forward-thinking manufacturers to entertain that enquiry in “China House Vision,” an exhibition assembled last fall in Beijing. MAD Architects collaborated with solar-energy equipment firm Hanergy to conjure Living Garden, a 2,200-square-foot open-sided pavilion that dismantled spatial boundaries, creating “an architectural landscape” for en plein air, or outdoor, living.
Whilst it is increasingly common to combine solar panels with green roofs, true biosolar green roofs are where green roof and solar technologies are integrated in a seamless fashion. In addition, true biosolar green roofs , especially on extensive green roofs is also designed to maximise biodive…
Believe it or not, you can have a pergola with solar panels attached to it. In this article we teach you how to build a DIY solar pergola.
A solar energy system is built of many different components working together to generate clean energy for your home.
No more big boxes atop your roof...from now on, you can go green Mediterranean -style. Solé Power Tiles allow homeowners to make eco-friendly choices
the soltech glass installation harnesses power from solar-voltaics, and captures the accumulated charge with the buildings existing heating system.
Tesla has announced a reshaping of its product lineup — but it's not the only player in solar.
Here's everything you need to know about the Swedish lifestyle concept taking over hygge.
SteelMaster offers environmentally friendly buildings made from 80% recycled steel for building green homes or any ecologically sustainable building.
The cost of rooftop solar panel installations depends on several factors, including sunlight, roof square footage, and more.
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Inspirational garage designs by professional designers for sports cars like Maserati
Is your roof too shaded, too fragile, or too small for an adequate solar panel installation? Check out these cool alternatives to a solar roof!
SmartFlower solar panel systems track the sun for increased energy out. The flower-shaped device folds at Sunset or during bad weather.
Believe it or not, you can have a pergola with solar panels attached to it. In this article we teach you how to build a DIY solar pergola.
Tesla has announced a reshaping of its product lineup — but it's not the only player in solar.
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Here is a piece on Solar Panel Fixing Options built to help Developers, Contractors, Architects, and Homeowners grasp what's on offer for fixing PV panels.
What Are Solar Shingles? How Do They Work? What Are the Pros and Cons. Here Is Everything You Need to Know about Solar Shingles.
Hong Kong, the world's capital of tall buildings, is turning up the dial on high-rise sustainable design, as the city aims for net-zero emissions by 2050.
The increase in the cost of electric energy coupled with the lower cost of photovoltaic panels offers great prospects for photovoltaic installations as a solar awning.
Los Paneles Solares en una casa posee la capacidad de ser autosuficientes, ya que gracias a los paneles solares que poseen en el tejado, asienten a lograr sacar partido a la energía solar sin la necesidad de pagar electricidad. También, construir casas con energía solar puede estimar una inversión inicial en su edificación e instalación,
Build homes for the future with in-roof solar. No trays or ugly mounting systems. Just a refined finish from a fully integrated solar roof. Learn more.
Does solar increase home value? Yes. The question is - by how much? We explain the factors and how taxes and home selling is affected.
the soltech glass installation harnesses power from solar-voltaics, and captures the accumulated charge with the buildings existing heating system.
