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Quotes for Thought
"I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait till oil and coal run out before we tackle that." -Thomas Edison.
"What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?" -Henry Davide Thoreau
"We are surrounded by insurmountable opportunities." -Pogo
"It is not incumbent upon us to do everything that must be done, it is only incumbent upon us to do our part." -Ancient scripture
"I have no doubt that we will be successful in harnessing the sun's energy... If sunbeams were weapons of war, we would have had solar energy centuries ago." -Sir George Porter
"The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun." -Ralph Nader
"We will have solar energy as soon as the utility companies solve one technical problem - how to run a sunbeam through a meter." -Anonymous
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SOLAR COOLING - THERMAL AIR CONDITIONING
COOLING USING HEAT FROM THE SUN? YES! SOLAR THERMAL COOLING IS NOT AN OXYMORON!
As odd as this may sound, thermal powered air conditioning is a well established technology used for decades in air conditioning for office buildings, hotels, hospitals, and many other applications.
Solar powered air conditioning systems are based on time tested absorption chillers. Absorption chillers are powered by heat (hot water). Thousands have been installed using gas boilers or waste heat from generators or other sources. They also run very effectively with a proper solar thermal configuration.
Made by Yazaki, the Solar Absorption Chiller has been down-sized to fit into buildings as small as a 3000 square foot home. When engineered to run on solar energy, the absorption chiller AC units are the lowest cost to operate and provide the best return on investment of any air conditioning system in the world. Many businesses find that the system pays for itself in as little as two years!
Our solar air conditioning units can be used anywhere that the sun shines; they are low in operating and maintenance costs. They consume little or no electrical energy -essentially the only parts that use electricity are low amp fan motors and small pumps that move the thermal transfer fluid (Glycol, a food-grade antifreeze or water) from the collectors to the chiller and then back up to the collectors -all of these small electrical loads can run from solar PV panels if desired.
Inside the unit is another small pump that circulates the refrigerant. There is no "compressor" to consume power. As with any air conditioning system, heat from the building has to be exhausted. The solar air conditioning system is no different. A small cooling tower is installed on the roof, or on the ground, to remove the heat.
A Solar Thermal Air Conditioning System can be integrated with a solar heating system for use during the winter. The same Solar Thermal Collectors are used for both systems and do double duty, making the system pay for itself in a shorter time. Mirasol Solar Energy Systems uses American-made Evacuated Tube Collectors by Solar Panel Plus which have received the SRCC's highest rating, for all large applications.
"We are an authorized dealer of SPP-30A collectors."
The payback period for a solar air conditioning system can be very fast with the incentives and credits offered by the State of New Mexico and the federal government. It is possible for a solar HVAC system to fully pay for itself in as few as two years, making solar air conditioning an easily understood investment.
Learn more about the application, advantages, and technology of Solar Absorption Chillers & Solar HVAC systems and how you can benefit by using these systems. Read about Solar Thermal AC FAQS.
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A Bright Idea 
Tankless water heating systems work great with solar! The solar system preheats your water, applies the right pressure to move the hot water quickly to each faucet and you save lots of money on your energy bill!
If a big Solar Thermal or PV system is a little too much of an investment for you, start small. Just heating your domestic water with a Solar Thermal System can mean big savings for you.
Photovoltaic systems for making electricity can start small too. The new mircroinverters that attach to each, individual solar panel means that you can start with just one or two panels that can produce power for a major appliance such as your TV or a freezer. Then you can add more panels as you can afford them.
You will continue to get tax rebates whenever you add more solar to your home or business.
SOLAR WATER HEATING FOR BUSINESSES
What business is not concerned with overhead? Reduce yours with SOLAR WATER HEATING.
Some businesses may be eligible for immediate refunds from the federal and/or state governments.
Businesses that can greatly benefit from solar water heating are:
- Beauty Salons
- Car Washes
- Food Process Plants
- Fire Houses
- Health Clinics
- Health Clubs
- Hospitals
- Hotels/Motels
- Laundromats
- Restaurants
- Schools
A LITTLE GREEN
GOES A LONG WAY
Find little, inventive ways to save energy. Look at all the appliances you use and how you use them. You may find that some of your habits are small energy wasters like small leaks in a boat. You can plug up those holes for big energy savings with little changes, such as:
You may love your Pamela Anderson screen saver but she is not an energy saver. Screen savers continue to use the monitor at full power and do not conserve energy. Remember - manually turning monitors off is always the better energy-saving strategy.
Consider resetting your printer margins narrower and using a smaller font to reduce the paper that you use, and the trees that are cut down and energy used to ship the extra paper you are wasting.
When it is time to upgrade your computer, consider a laptop. They are much more energy efficient than a desktop model.
Move halogen lamps away from the air conditioning thermostat. The heat produced by the light will make your air conditioner run longer than is necessary.
Plant tall, creeping vines on the western wall of your home. They will reduce the afternoon heat on your house in the summer but let the heat through when the plant drops its leaves in the winter.
Speaking of plants, bamboo makes a great natural fence, can grow a foot a day and absorbs huge amounts of carbon dioxide.
Buy locally grown, raised and produced goods to avoid trucking.
Plan a green wedding: get your cake at a local bakery, order seasonal flowers, and buy wine from a local vintner.
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