Solar power is a method of heating that cuts home heating bills, including water heating, significantly. There are two methods of heating a home with solar power. The first method is called active solar heating and the second is known as passive solar heating. These two methods can be used separately or in combination.
Active solar heating involves capturing and storing energy. With this method, the suns energy is collected in what is called a “collector box, which is a metal box that has a glass top. It enables the sun to shine in, heating the air inside. This collected heat is then transferred to pipes or air tubes filled with liquid, either water or antifreeze. In regions where climates fall below freezing, the liquid must be an antifreeze mix and in warmer climates, water is sufficient. This liquid is then distributed within the home using fans and/or pumps.
Passive solar is a simple method which is dependent on the suns heat directly entering the home through large windows which face south. The heat is thus retained with insulation. In essence, the design of the home is what captures the suns heat, and then releases the energy as the house begins to cool. In addition, with passive solar heating, there are no fans or pumps powered electrically to move the heat, thereby eliminating greenhouse gases.
Most people ask how to have solar power home kits or how to build Solar Farm.
To implement the passive heating system, make sure that windows remain uncovered while the sun is shining and closed when the sun goes down to keep heat trapped inside. Also, utilize solid blinds and lined curtains as well as use a coating for windows to reflect the rays of the sun during summer months. In addition, be sure that insulation is up to the Department of Energy code standards, paint walls with darker colors and last of all, plant deciduous trees on the homes south side.
