The Solar Homestead is Appalachian State University's entry in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. Inspired by the pioneer spirit of the early settlers in the mountain region of North Carolina, we have designed a self-sustaining zero energy home.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Reflective Hat Takeaway





Wondering where can you get that hat?

The Solar Homestead designed a dual purpose educational takeaway for the Solar Decathlon 2011.  This takeaway is handed out as an origami reflective hat but it contains a wealth of information on the inside.

The unfolded hat gives in depth explanations to the technological innovations of our reinterpreted Trombe wall, concentrating solar thermal skylight, phase change material thermal storage, and bifacial photovoltaic solar canopy as well as our other house features (including our OMs and Flex space) of the Solar Homestead.

We decided to hand out this reflective hat to serve as an educational tool to better understand and connect with our bifacial solar canopy.

This new bifacial technology utilizes the back face of the double panel to generate electricity from ambient light reflected off the surrounding surfaces, and combines with power from the front face of the panel. This can result in 30% higher power generation, or more kWh,  per square foot.

We hope that everyone comes to Appalachian State University's Solar Homestead at the National Mall's West Potomac Park sometime from now until Oct 2nd.

Monday-Thurday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday-Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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    I'm excited to share even more activities and ideas with you! The first edition (happy dance!) comes out Sunday morning, December 11th! Here's a sneak peek of what's inside



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  4. Lynn Oha CareyJanuary 7, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    I walked all the way back to Capitol Hill one day, wearing your hat, and telling everyone who looked at me (askew) about the Solar Decathlon. I brought a couple back as souvenirs, and mine is on my wall sitting on my Green Man's head ~ still making me grin. Thanks again for so much fun / great ideas, and your open, friendly neighborliness. Lynn (in photo above)

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