Solar Orientation–Some helpful sites to check out for those considering the Sun for Energy!
December 3rd, 2007 . by Mike KellyFind below a link which will take you to a sun angle calculator giving you a basic understanding of how to site your home on uour existing home or if you are considering a new home construction on bare land. I’d invest in a good compass. I have compasses on hand as I show country property and acreage and this question always comes up. If you google Solar Orientation you’ll get a wealth of information. We are coming into the golden age of solar, passive solar designs. Just north of my county we have one of the largest daily solar application villages in “Hopland,Mendocino County, California”. They have alternative energy applications galore!
Here’s a solar calculator explanation:
http://www.pilkington.com/resources/pilkingtonsunanglecalculatormanual.pdf
Here’s a link to “Real Goods” in Hopland, California:
http://www.realgoodssolar.com/?gcid=S30908×001&keyword=hopland%20solar


