The NCSU Solar House was designed with three primary purposes, to demonstrate how green energy can be incorporated into houses, act as an education resource for anyone and serve as a research lab for students of NCSU.
The house showcases features and designs that promote energy efficiency that can be used in many settings.
Landscaping and insulation can play key parts in keeping the house warm or cold and reduce costs by encouraging warming solar radiation, deflecting cold winter winds and channeling breezes for cooling in spring, summer and fall.
Additionally, the house has examples of solar panels being used to power LED street lights and wind generators provide additional energy.
Throughout the entire house there are examples of how much energy can be saved just from changing materials or technology. For example, traditional light bulbs consume 4 times the energy of high efficiency light bulbs and insulation can save countless dollars on heating and cooling. The garage highlights an alternative fuel station with thin-film PV on the roof to provide energy for charging electric cars.
With all the solar panels and wind generators around the property, the solar house shows that you can utilize green energy and keep an aesthetic appeal.
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