John Weber’s Boise, Idaho house with south-facing windows rarely needs heat and never air conditioning. Meet a man who has built a passive-solar house with solar electric power and solar hot water; plus a solar-powered electric car — and who rides a bike! With photovoltaics tied to the grid, he sells surplus electricity back to the power company. John shows how he converted his “Sun Car” from a junked Festiva to all-electric, with added solar panels on top to extend its range. Ride with us – and hear how quiet it is! Produced April 2, 2009. Episode 145.
Peak Moment 145: Resourceful Guy Builds Solar House, Solar Power, Solar Car
By Janaia Donaldson, originally published by Peak Moment Television
July 17, 2009
Janaia Donaldson
Tags: Buildings, Education, Electricity, Transportation, Urban Design
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