Home Energy

This resource is part of Home Energy curriculum which explores practical, cost-effective, and innovative strategies to improve your home energy performance. This segment explores energy supply options, various energy assistance programs in Maryland, and where energy is used in the average home. Learn how to read an electric utility bill, how to assess your home energy use, and how to save energy in your home through various conservation measures.

This resource is part of Home Energy curriculum which explores practical, cost-effective, and innovative strategies to improve your home energy performance. This segment explores various energy conservation measures for heating and cooling systems in your home. Learn how to navigate and assess your home heating and cooling options.

This resource is part of Home Energy curriculum which explores practical, cost-effective, and innovative strategies to improve your home energy performance. This segment explores some of the ways that you can maintain comfortable temperatures in your home, as well as some common air quality issues requiring ventilation and new energy efficient window options. Learn how to insulate your home, locate and seal any air leaks, and prevent energy loss through your existing windows.

This resource is part of Home Energy curriculum which explores practical, cost-effective, and innovative strategies to improve your home energy performance. This segment explores some common home energy ratings, tips for managing energy efficient landscaping, and various renewable energy options for your home. Learn how to plan and assess a passive solar design, how to save energy through the use of shade trees and windbreaks, and how to implement a renewable energy system for your home.

This resource is part of the Solar-Clips series which explores various tips and tools for working with solar photovoltaics. An overview is given on the safe and effective grounding of solar electric systems. You will gain an understanding of the basic function and purpose of a grounding system by reviewing this resource.

This resource is part of the Solar-Clips series which explores various tips and tools for working with solar photovoltaics. An overview is given on the function and integration of an inverters for solar electric systems. By reviewing this resource, you will be able to select, size, and install an inverter for a solar electric system.

This resource is part of the Solar-Clips series which explores various tips and tools for working with solar photovoltaics. An overview is given on integrating battery backup for a solar electric system. By reviewing this resource, you will be able to size, design, and install a battery backup system.

This resource is part of the Solar-Clips series which explores various tips and tools for working with solar photovoltaics. An overview is given on wire sizing and proper integration of over current protection devices, as well as tip for working with these components, including an introduction to various hand tools. By reviewing this resource, you will be able to size and design the wiring and fuse components of your solar electric system.

This resource is part of the Solar-Clips series which explores various tips and tools for working with solar photovoltaics. An overview is given on how to perform a load assessment of your electrical use, as well as a site assessment of the local solar resource, including a shade analysis. By reviewing this resource, you will be able to size and design a solar electric system for your site to achieve optimal performance.