Keeping Temperatures Down With Clean Energy

Clean Energy Is More Than Energy From Utility Companies

With the summer months upon us, the heat is only increasing. Thanks to global warming, temperatures continue to rise year after year on average. This has forced many people to figure out how to keep their homes cool in the summertime without breaking the bank. If you are a Star Energy Partner, you are already doing a lot to keep the AC running on renewable energy. However, clean energy is more than just what you get from the utility company. There are a number of green things you can do around the home to keep it cool without harming the environment or your wallet. Here are a few simple tips to keeping your home cool using clean energy.

Let The Wind Cool You Off

The planet Earth has its own clean energy process for billions of years. In fact, everything we experience with the weather is a result of solar energy. Sunlight affects the temperature of air and water all over the planet. This leads to things like thunderstorms, wind, snow, and anything else related to the weather. You can use this to your advantage. When the air is cool outside during the summer, most often at night, use this air instead of your air-conditioning. Cracking open a window in each room can be just as effective as using the AC. Since air-conditioners draw more power, you can save some energy by using mother nature’s clean energy instead. You also get the benefit of experiencing the wonderful aromatics that summer provides from the outside.

Seal Everything Off

While it’s a good idea to have your windows open when it’s cool outside, the exact opposite is true when the heat is at its peak. Most people assume that cracking open a window during the day will allow a gentle breeze to sweep through the home’s interior. More often than not, however, this only equalizes the temperatures between the inside and outside. In other words, you’re just going to make it hotter. You can think of your home like a submarine, trying to keep the hot air out from its cool interior. Any kind of crack or opening in the home is going to work against the task of keeping the cool. This will make your air conditioner work even harder to keep the home at a constant, comfortable temperature. Therefore, keep those windows closed until the air outside is at the temperature you want it to be.

Reflecting Some Sunlight

One of the biggest contributors to heat indoors is sunlight coming in through windows. These tend to act like a magnifying glass. Sunlight starts to gather on individual spots around the home. It may flood into a living room wall or bedroom corner through the window. This is because glass has a way of focusing sunlight on specific areas. The solution is to block as much light as possible. Blinds are an easy and cost-effective way to do just this. Because they provide a barrier between the inside and out, they can effectively reflect the sunlight that would otherwise increase the inside temperature. White blinds are most effective at this since their color reflects the most sunlight. It’s helpful to open and close window blinds as the day goes on. As the sun starts to dip over the horizon into tonight, open up the blinds to allow the cool evening air to come in.

Staying Cool During The Summer

It doesn’t take much to keep your home cool during the hot summer months. The most important thing is to stay vigilant with the process. Avoid the temptation to simply use the air conditioner throughout the day. While it certainly has its time and place, especially during the midday, you have other options. Keep everything cooled by allowing the evening breeze and the sunlight out as much as possible. Not yet a Star Energy Partner and would like to be? Look over the rest of our website for more information on how your entire home can benefit from clean energy. Contact us for a quote today.