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Interesting rule of thumb: The solar power delivered to a typical house's roof is about equal to the electrical demands of that house even at 20% or so conversion efficiency. (Rule breaks in the dark and cold of winter if you try to heat with it.)

Nice... combine that with solar passive design, and you become a net producer of energy.




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