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West Virginia Renewable Energy Site

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Resources:       

Passive Solar Home Design:
General

Solar Energy for Homes

'Building America' program from the US Department of Energy

Passive Solar Design fact sheet from the US Department of Energy

National Renewable Energy Lab

The history of passive solar design

 

Accessibility

Sustainable Building Resource Directory

 

Economics

Cost Analysis

 

Incentives

Energy Tax Incentives - a great resource for a multitude of tax incentives

 

   

 


 

 

 



How do we harness solar energy to passively heat homes?

For passive heating and cooling, the plan of the house, careful site selection, construction materials, building features and other aspects of the home are designed to collect, store and distribute the sun's heat in winter; and to block the sun's rays in summer.

                           

 

What might a passive solar home look like?

 

                                                          

               

 

Where can I find more detailed information?

See what the United States Department of Energy has to say about passive solar home design

 

 

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