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But there's something special about having a low-tech solution which isn't as likely to break, and doesn't require a genius to troubleshoot. As an engineer mys
by learn_more 7y ago
But there's something special about having a low-tech solution which isn't as likely to break, and doesn't require a genius to troubleshoot. As an engineer myself, I prefer a calmer, low-tech approach when possible.
- jonstewart 7y agoSolar tempering is great! But the point is to get to 100% heating from "passive" solar, you'll need a lot of expensive storage and an active means of controlling heat transfer to/from the storage. It's cheaper to use heat pumps, and, when coupled with solar panels, it lets you get to net-zero, and in existing houses that weren't designed for passive solar.