Negros eyeing tag as new renewable energy capital

That is one version, Yup.

Yes to the heat sink and the concrete block. Insulation works because of all the air trapped inside it (if you squish in 2 batts of wall insulation into a wall, forcing out the air, it actually is Less effective than 1 batt installed correctly). As the air spaces absorb heat the insulation eventually becomes saturated, thicker insulation equals better protection because it can absorb more heat. As night falls the attic and house starts to cool, the insulation releases the heat just like the cinder block on the sunny side of the house.

Lots of info here Radiant Barrier & Bubble Foil Insulation | Innovative Insulation Inc.

 

Years ago I worked in Creighton Mine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. I can tell you the further you go down the hotter it gets. Creighton is one of deepest mines in the world. Not a fun job!

 

Maybe you were getting close to hell.

 

Aside from this, consumers are also at risk in paying high electricity rates if electric cooperatives will source energy from solar power producers because of the fixed P8.69 feed-in tariff (FIT) imposed in solar and wind energy.

Can anyone having solar panels and selling to Noreco confirm this P 8,69 FTT?
If this is true than selling solar power could be more profitable than bank interest.
I did put my solar plans on wait bcs of the low Euro rate and the fact that I thought the FTT to be 5 peso only. P 8.69 makes it interesting regardless the euro rate.

 

Not absolutely certain that I have it right but I have heard that if they buy your excess electricity they do so for about half what they pay from their primary power provider. Better if you could sell it to your neighbors.

 

I just heard this rumor today. Its about Dr Mike, our member and Chiroprator. (Perhaps he can confirm or deny). Seems he got the solar power hooked into his Noreco and what happens is they put in 2 meters the one is for the power you use and you pay your normal price for that so you will still get a normal bill. The second meter is only read once or twice a year and thats your solar feeding into the system.

IF this is true and IF I am understanding it right they you have to sell the solar power to Noreco at wholesale prices and then buy your own power back at retail prices and you don't get paid for the power your solar system generates for many months so your electric bill is going to stay the same.

IF this is true and IF I am understanding it right, then I would be tempted to use a Generator/Main switch and just supply power for myself with the solar system and then switch to Noreco at night. But this who post is what happens when I listen to rumors. Hope Dr Mike or someone else can confirm with factual info.

 

I can speak from experience that the block walls most certainly cause alot of radiational heating toward the latter part of the day. I suppose there is some radiational cooling during the early part of the day as well. This is a house that has no finish on the rough block yet and it is really hot to me, Without some type of breeze it feels like a sauna to me and that is why i usually sleep in the Nipa. Cloudy days can be a blessing and rainy days work for me too.
Moving forward, if i was to build a house, i would look for a way to not block the breezes and plenty of windows to open. Big walls are great security but also can restrict airflow. Someone else metioned poor attic ventilation and that would definetly be an issue to consider. Now the easy solution is A/C but i dont want to live life indoors either so I suppose i have tp plan for a pool in the yard

 

Walls close to the house bad. Walls 30 meters from the house good.