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A Checklist For Building An Energy Efficient Home In Florida, Florida Solar Energy Center, Michael Houston
A Checklist For Building An Energy Efficient Home In Florida, Florida Solar Energy Center, Michael Houston
FSEC Energy Research Center®
To design and build an energy-efficient home in Florida, seriously consider each of the steps listed here. Some are common sense, most are relatively inexpensive, and all add up to much lower energy bills. In fact, by following this checklist, you could expect to be very comfortable year round in your home and save about 30%-50% on your utility bills.
Photovoltaic Cells: Common Power Source For Tomorrow?, Florida Solar Energy Center, Arthur Litka
Photovoltaic Cells: Common Power Source For Tomorrow?, Florida Solar Energy Center, Arthur Litka
FSEC Energy Research Center®
The word "photovoltaic" combines the scientific terms "photo", meaning light, and "voltaic", meaning voltage. Together, the terms mean voltage generated by light energy. Specially treated silicon, or another substance, is manufactured in such a way that when light strikes it electricity is produced. The cells have no moving parts, and they are durable. They are commonly called solar cells.