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A new type of solar thermal system for homes that can provide heat, hot water, and electricity is being tested in Boulder, Colo., over the next few months.
Cool Energy says its SlowFlow system could provide the average U.S. home with 80 percent of its heat, 100 of its hot water, and 60 percent of its electricity needs.
It's being developed with help from the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and electricity and natural gas giant Xcel Energy.
The system consists of solar collectors, a Stirling engine, a hot water heater, a space heater, an insulated … Read more
