Showing posts with label heat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label heat. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Essentials of a Solar Greenhouse


diagram of a solar greenhouse


Plant breeding and plant production is a very productive hobby and livelihood. It is good way to earn a living by producing high-valued crops. It is also a good way of contributing to the environment. The best way to sustain this endeavor is to get a solar greenhouse. Read on to learn the basics of the solar greenhouse.
How to build your own Recycled Plastic Bottle Greenhouse PDF

Monday, September 30, 2013

Why you should choose to use Solar Power


a blue woman face with pink lips and the continent imprinted on her face


Life on earth is fueled by the light and heat from the sun. Approximately, 3850 Zettajoules (ZJ) per year is the total amount of solar energy available to the earth. The suns energy travels to the earth by way of electromagnetic radiation like radio waves but the frequency range is different. Some of this energy is absorbed as it comes though the atmosphere. Heat and light are the primary forms of solar energy.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Introduction to Active Solar Energy


shows components of a close loop solar water heater


Active solar energy water heating systems
use pumps so that water is circulated well within the system. There are several applications that you can try depending on your setup. Here are some tips.

The Advantages

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

How Solar Thermal Works In Your Home



Solar Thermal System - How it Works


Given energy concerns these days, most homes are now designed to take advantage of passive solar heating concepts. Solar thermal is a big part of this process.

Getting a little free heating can go a long way on your utility bill, particularly over the life of a structure. Passive solar heating is the methodology used to achieve this goal.

It is a process wherein a home is built or upgraded in such a way as to catch and contain as much of the sunlight in the form of heat as possible. To effectively use solar for heating, thermal mass is a subject you need to understand.