I mean, you would wwant to make it somewhere sunny, for solar panels, but somewhere that it was fairly windy, for wind power. And you wouldn't want water to freeze over in the winter - any ideas? Thanks! :-)
2006-12-19 01:46:33 · 8 answers · asked by Jahzarra 2 in Environment
You would probably want it someplace with a mild climate, so that the energy required for heating in the winter and cooling in the summer would be minimal. I'd suggest California. In particular, San Diego has temperatures between 50 °F and 75 °F for almost the entire year, requiring almost no energy for climate control. Although the area experiences some fog, it also get a lot of sun, ideal for those solar panels. California as a whole is also a major producer of wind power.
2006-12-19 01:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you use passive solar home designs then you can build anywhere in the country and save on heating and cooling costs. if you're in the north you want something south facing - make sure you have a hill or dense trees to your north and if you're down in the south it probably doesn't matter - you may even want a north facing parcel to get out of the sun as much as possible. if you put your well a couple hundred feet above you, you could use hydroelectric power. if that well is a couple hundred feet deep it will not dry up and should not freeze as long as the pipes are properly insulated. as far as wind power, you would need to get the turbine up at least forty feet and in an open area or valley or hill top. solar needs a good open south facing lot (or put on your roof). check the ideal angle for your latitude.
oh yeah - don't believe these people trying to sell you real estate in california!! you can go green anywhere
2006-12-19 02:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by izaboe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
San Diego, California meets all of your requirements besides being a really nice place to live. Better be ready to bring your "greenbacks" for your 'green home' though. Land parcels out here cost over a quarter of a million dollars (for a cheap one) and that does not include the price of building your house. A house will run you another quarter million to build. As for your solar panel system, we just put in a 5KwH system that actually tracks the sun. It now powers our house but cost us a cool $75,000.00. Moral of this story: 'Green is nice but it ain't cheap!'
2006-12-19 02:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by socal pal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Near tumbstone AZ
2006-12-19 05:41:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a rural area somewhere. Maybe up in Colorado or something.
2006-12-19 01:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by songbird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define the term "green home." My house is painted green does that count.
2006-12-19 08:44:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes make it in a sunny yet sheltered place in transparent covering
2006-12-19 01:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by Myiesha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
taos, new mexico. look up earthships.
2006-12-19 08:57:28 · answer #8 · answered by jefchef 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋