The sun shines bright on my passive solar home. [Solar housing market]

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Environ. Action; (United States)

OSTI ID:6021311

Courrier, K

Evidence suggests that active solar systems require more maintenance than the average homeowner wants to provide but that owner satisfaction with passive solar technology increases with time. Surveys show that the majority of passive solar systems consist of direct-gain walls, south-facing windows and sunspaces, sunlit floors and walls, natural ventilation and shading. Innovative solar financing schemes are needed to encourage builders to add solar homes to their lines. (JMT)

• Research Organization: Center for Renewable Resources
• OSTI ID: 6021311
• Journal Information: Environ. Action; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Action; (United States) Vol. 14:3; ISSN ENACD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140300 -- Solar Energy-- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ATTACHED GREENHOUSES
BUILDINGS
DIRECT GAIN SYSTEMS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
GREENHOUSES
HEATING SYSTEMS
MARKET
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SHADING
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SURVEYS
TAX CREDITS
VENTILATION