Birmingham Friends of The Earth newsletter - Oct-Nov 2009

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Solar is Hotting Up Birmingham doesn’t have many sources of renewable energy; no tides, no major river, and winds too light and turbulent for use in urban areas. That leaves the sun. Fortunately, everyone who owns the roof already owns a solar collector. More energy falls on it in a year than you could use, so it’s just a matter of bringing some of that power into our buildings, in a form we can use. My roof faces due south and is unshaded. After insulating the loft and the walls, to keep in what heat comes through the windows, I considered solar water panels. Continued on Page 12


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