Seven solar gain in Dave's home: trombe wall, solarium convection, photo-voltaic cells, propylene-glycol heat exchange, eutectic salt chamber, berm-insulation, black chimneys ...

Passive solar design refers to the use of the sun's energy for the heating and cooling of living spaces. In this approach, the building itself or some element of it takes advantage of natural energy characteristics in materials and air created by exposure to the sun. Passive systems are simple, have few moving parts, and require minimal maintenance and require no mechanical systems.

Fully Independent Residential Solar Technology, Inc A not-for-profit organization How to heat and power an energy efficient home with the sun's rays. Heating your house with Passive Solar energy is much simpler than one might imagine. All it takes is understanding the house site, shape, orientation, window placement, and absorbtion/storage of the sun's radiant heat. Generating electricity with ...

Solar Building Design By Steven Heckeroth ...

Passive Solar House Design In this chapter, we describe the passive solar design features of the Florida Solar Cracker House. An effective solar house design must be tailored to the local climate and environment. In the first section, The Cracker heritage, we look to local history for guidance in simple and effective design and describe in some detail the local climate in northern Florida. The ...