Direct evaporative cooling, most common in residential settings, uses an open circuit design and is most closely related to the primitive coolers long used in hot, low humidity climates. It quite simply… Read more »
Indirect evaporative cooling is very similar to direct cooling but for the fact that this system uses some sort of heat exchanger. The hot, dry air is drawn into the cooler just as in a direct system… Read more »
Organic photovoltaic cells are considered among the third generation of solar cells. Simply put, they use organic materials for light absorption and transporting electric charges. Potential advantages… Read more »
Nanocrystal, or quantum dot solar cells are part of what is called the 4th generation of solar cell technology. They are considered to be a part of the future of solar power but at this time are still… Read more »
As solar photovoltaic (PV) technology advances, solar cells, the electricity-producing heart of the solar panel, have been divided into four categories or generations. These represent a sort of timeline… Read more »
Solar gable fans focus primarily on attic ventilation, contributing to the air flow of the entire home in the process. They are mounted onto the exterior of a gable end – the hat portion of an exterior… Read more »
Solar ventilation fans serve the same purpose as solar gable fans or solar attic fans; in fact, the terms are often used interchangeably. For our purposes, the solar ventilation fan simply has a wider… Read more »
Solar power has an amazing ability to turn a fan, whether it is creating steam to spin a turbine or clipping onto your hat to keep you cool on a hot day. For a laundry list of solar powered fans check… Read more »
The solar cooling tower is a passive cooling technique which has been utilized for centuries to cool homes and other structures. A solar cooling tower is actually a sort of geothermal/solar power combination.… Read more »
Misting systems have a wide variety of home uses, from greenhouse watering to cooling patios to watering landscape and cooling pet runs. In the greenhouse, a misting system consists of pipes or tubes… Read more »