Energy Self Sufficient Housing

Solar Powered Housing Darryl Birtwistle Energy, Society, and Climate November 6, 2002

Topics of Discussion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Basic Concept ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What’s required? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Effective House Design ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Efficient Energy Usage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Photovoltaic Cells ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Photovoltaic Cell Photovoltaic cell includes semiconducting materials (usually silicon), top and bottom metallic grids to transfer the electrons, a glass cover or other type of transparent encapsulant to seal the cell and keep weather out, and an antireflective coating to keep the cell from reflecting the light back away from the cell.

Photovoltaic Cells ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Photovoltaic Modules ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Photovoltaic Modules ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Solar Home System ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Solar Home System (Module) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Solar Home System (Inverter) ,[object Object],[object Object]

Solar Home System (Charge Controller) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Solar Home System (Battery) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Solar Home System (Lighting) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Solar Home System (Wiring and Mounting) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

SIZING A SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC SYSTEM ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

SIZING A SOLAR POWER ELECTRIC SYSTEM ,[object Object],[object Object]

Cost ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Government Incentives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Government Incentives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The local electric utility ,[object Object],[object Object]

My House ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

My Efficient House ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Kyocera Company Estimation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

My House: My-Gen 64 (Kyocera) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

My House - Calculations Normal SHS (20k) SHS (25k) SHS (30K) $ per year $1,000 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $ per month $85 $75 $90 $105 Electricty 10000kW 10000kW 10000kW 10000kW CO2 16,000lb -16,000lb -16,000lb -16,000lb

Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example4 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Questions concerning non-fossil methods of energy procurement ?

North Carolina State University’s Solar House

North Carolina State University’s Solar House ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

NCSU Solar House ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Outside ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Discussion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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