The passive-house building standard relies on lots of insulation and intentional design to use as little energy as possible for heating and cooling. "Things like 'passive house' have become more ...

The very low Energy Efficiency seems to make it not worthwhile. It is important to have station keeping like the Quasite system but this can also be dynamically maintained. The low efficiency makes ...

As the federal government considers sunsetting solar energy tax credits early, industry experts are urging folks to explore their options ASAP. Timely action could save you as much as $10,000 by ...

Building a passive solar adobe home wasn’t the norm in 1982. But studio artist and Zen practitioner Susan Linnell, driven by a desire for efficiency and an interest in architecture, knew what she ...

Solar panels are an amazing clean energy alternative that more people are adopting, but it's not always easy to find the best option for your home and family. In the r/MiddleClassFinance subreddit, a ...

A research team at Korea University has created a passive cooling system for solar panels that uses a water desorption process and endothermic reaction dissolution process. The method is similar to ...

The sun can energize your home and your finances. With solar power, one homeowner's monthly power bill now costs less than a cup of coffee. In a Reddit post, the homeowner showed how solar panels ...

Clear Heart Redwood ceilings line the main level of the home. Cameron Carothers/Carothers Photo for Sotheby’s International Realty The 3,700-square-foot abode has an unconventional layout with four ...

Mike grew up in Wichita, attended Wichita State, and had a career in the Army where he met Maria, a self-described Army brat. Gillespie grew up during the energy crisis of the 1970s and became very ...