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- Title
Energy-Efficiency Basics.
- Authors
Masia, Seth; Rixham, Carly
- Abstract
The article discusses how insulation helps in saving energy and how getting a solar energy system on the roof is not the only way of saving on electricity bills. It stresses on the importance of plugging air leaks around windows, doors, foundations and soffits, and attic insulation, or renewing or upgrading the same. It maintains that the utility company can help identify air leaks in the house and also provide audits to ascertain reasons for the huge electricity bills.
- Subjects
ENERGY conservation; ELECTRIC utility costs; PHOTOVOLTAIC power systems; ROOF insulation; HOUSE insulation; ENERGY auditing
- Publication
Solar Today, 2017, Vol 31, Issue 3, p12
- ISSN
1042-0630
- Publication type
Article