Passive Solar Energy

Passive solar heating/cooling is the natural way to create energy to heat buildings or houses by using sunlight, or using passive solar designs as a means for cooling the indoors through natural ventilation. This use of energy is used solely without the operation of machinery, and can minimize heating or cooling bills up to 50% (EERE Consumer’s Guide, pg. 1). The two main types of passive solar functions are... * Passive Solar heating/cooling * Daylighting.