We have promoted solar energy ever since the Jakobstad Housing Fair in 1994, when we planned and completed the so-named Solar House.
Solar energy is an affordable, long-term energy solution which is both environmentally friendly and economically advantageous for both private homes and recreational houses.
IEA5 Solar House
The IEA5 Solar House was the fifth low-energy house built as part of the Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (SHC) of the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Solar House contains the latest technology and solutions available at the time, with the goal of reducing the need for externally supplied energy to a minimal level.
The Solar House’s energy effectiveness is based on extremely high-density insulation and tight window constructions as well as a heat recovery ventilation (HRV) system. Solar panels and a ground source heating system provide the house with “free” energy. Compared to typical houses, the Solar House saves up to 90% on heating energy costs. It also therefore comes out on top in a comparison with other low-energy houses built throughout the world, despite the cold Finnish climate.
The Solar House is a practical example of the possibilities of solar and low-energy solutions. For a typical homeowner one or two of these solutions can provide the desired energy savings even after taking investment costs into account.
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