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Re:World Energy Hits a Turning Point: Solar That's Cheaper T... by leereeves on Friday December 16, 2016 @08:32AM (#13193085)
Even the most energy efficient home needs a heater in freezing conditions.
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Re:World Energy Hits a Turning Point: Solar That's Cheaper T... by dublinben on Friday December 16, 2016 @10:44AM (#13193993)
A modern passive house could keep you warm in the winter with a heat source as minor as a candle. It's actually amazing how poorly our homes are insulated.
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Re:World Energy Hits a Turning Point: Solar That's Cheaper T... by MrFantastic on Friday December 16, 2016 @05:24PM (#13197445)
Don't you need souther exposure too?
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Re:World Energy Hits a Turning Point: Solar That's Cheaper T... by willholloway on Friday December 16, 2016 @09:25AM (#13193397)
Passive solar homes with heat storage may not.
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