1. B.E.E.R.E. Solar Power Designed by Ahmad, Andrew, and Tom

2. Hello Mr. Ferrell and welcome to your new eco- friendly house in the beautiful islands of the Bahamas… The solar powered house that is at your fingertips is located in the town Treasure Cay in the Bahamas. Their 5-star golf course has attracted PGA legends for decades. Their beaches can be the ideal spot to relax without the annoyance of paparazzi. The people of Treasure Cay are friendly, most speaking English or French. The solar powered house that is at your fingertips is located in the town Treasure Cay in the Bahamas. Their 5-star golf course has attracted PGA legends for decades. Their beaches can be the ideal spot to relax without the annoyance of paparazzi. The people of Treasure Cay are friendly, most speaking English or French.

3. Solar Power Tower Converts sunshine into clean electricity. Converts sunshine into clean electricity. Uses sun tracking mirrors (photovoltaic cells). Uses sun tracking mirrors (photovoltaic cells). -most efficient from 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM Receiver on top of tower receives sunlight. Receiver on top of tower receives sunlight. Fluid heated in receiver makes steam to turn a turbine. Fluid heated in receiver makes steam to turn a turbine. Turbine powers generator. Turbine powers generator.

4. Earth Tubes Low tech Low tech Geothermal solar heating and cooling Geothermal solar heating and cooling Carries electricity from Solar Power Tower to house. Carries electricity from Solar Power Tower to house. Back-up heating Back-up heating

5. Solar Envelope House Natural flow of solar power distributes energy. Natural flow of solar power distributes energy. Shade cools house down by blocking the sun in the summer. Shade cools house down by blocking the sun in the summer. Vents are opened at the top of the building to exhaust hot air. Vents are opened at the top of the building to exhaust hot air. Air in cavities buffered by warm ambient- temperature Earth under the floor in winter. Air in cavities buffered by warm ambient- temperature Earth under the floor in winter.

6. Recycled Countertops Kitchen countertops that are made from recycled materials such as glass, cans, and bottles. Kitchen countertops that are made from recycled materials such as glass, cans, and bottles. Neat design and cheaper than granite or marble. Neat design and cheaper than granite or marble.

7. Questionnaire When are sun tracking mirrors most efficient? When are sun tracking mirrors most efficient? What are two ways to keep the house cool? What are two ways to keep the house cool? What carries energy from the Solar Power Tower? What carries energy from the Solar Power Tower?

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