https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen A dream eco friendly house in Kuwait en-us 2022-04-16 00:33:39 UTC 2026-01-07 03:15:57 UTC hello@padlet.com humzanavaidanwar https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145243179 Kuwait has abundant solar potential due to it being a desert. Irradiance levels come in at a whopping 1900 kWh per square meter per year, which is a staggering number.]]> 2022-04-16 00:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145243179 humzanavaidanwar https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145244230 Choosing the ideal locations with long sunlight times should be mandatory to utilize the full potential of solar irradiance. However, it shouldn't be too difficult as Kuwait experience year round sunshine.]]> 2022-04-16 00:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145244230 humzanavaidanwar https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145245156 Roof is the most common installation area for a solar panel as it utlizes the maximum amount of sunlight due to no shade from the building.]]> 2022-04-16 00:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145245156 humzanavaidanwar https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145247868 Battery pack to be installed in a safe, thermally insulated place, for nights and rare cloudy days when the solar panels do not produce enough energy.]]> 2022-04-16 00:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145247868 humzanavaidanwar https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145248985 This reduces material usage while maintaining the structural integrity of the house.]]> 2022-04-16 00:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145248985 humzanavaidanwar https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145255728 While designing a solar home, it must be kept in mind that energy efficiency is the best energy saving method. Shading oversized glasses or facing them in non-sunny directions is one of the few ways how a properly designed solar house first cuts on the energy requirement and then meets the remaining energy demand using zero-pollution solar energy.]]> 2022-04-16 01:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145255728 humzanavaidanwar https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145257040 Using an inverter to convert the DC current produced by solar into AC Current that can be used by the appliances.]]> 2022-04-16 01:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145257040 humzanavaidanwar https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145259878 An Off-Grid Solar system has no connection to the grid, relying on active solar generation or battery backup, whereas an On-Grid system has power available from the grid in case of low/no solar power generation and it also has the capacity to feed the excess energy produced by solar to be sent back to the main grid and being compensated for it using net metering.]]> 2022-04-16 01:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145259878 humzanavaidanwar https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145261302 Using these small and huge changes, we have accomplished a house that has a very small carbon footprint, and is cost effective for its residents.]]> 2022-04-16 01:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145261302 humzanavaidanwar https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145263352 Using smart energy saving appliances such as LED bulbs instead of traditional incandescent bulbs can really lower the overall energy requirement of the house when this approach is applied to every electrical equipment used in the house such as refrigerators, ACs, etc.]]> 2022-04-16 01:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/humzanavaidanwar/24fjn2li6nwaqyen/wish/2145263352