Solar power isn't practical in the arctics. Windows are just thermal
holes in the building. All loss and no gain.
However... Wind may be a real alternative. A 15-25 ft diamater wind
generator can accomplish a lot, and I suspect the wind in Alaska is
formidable.
Look for Hugh Piggot's book. It is far and away the best one out
there on the subject.
This site is a great one for people that want to build their own:
http://www.otherpower.com/
Keep in mind that the tower and the batteries each can be bigger
investments that a home built wind generator. Maintaining one is not
trivial, but there is no questioning the "awesome factor."
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "ElfNori" <elf@...> wrote:
>
> http://www.dennisrhollowayarchitect.com/html/SolarDesignb.html
>
> Read down toward the bottom. There's a map of the US (sorry
Janoahsh, no AK) with conservation factor and instructions for calcs
on all sorts of good stuff. All in all, it's a pretty nifty page.
>
> ElfN
>
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