With a GreenCore 10200 solar-powered air conditioner, you can make use of the sun that is baking your home to – cool your home. Equipped with a single 170-watt panel that can keep a 600 square foot room cool, the units are available in fixed or portable configurations. The GreenCore 10200 is also a hybrid air conditioning unit that can switch from solar to battery power when the need arises. And – get this – the load shifting, three-hour charge uses less electricity than a typical coffee maker. Additional solar panels and batteries can be added to accommodate higher demands. The GreenCore 10200 solar-powered air conditioner makes use of DC current, thereby avoiding conversion losses. An optional heating component is available to provide green comfort year-round.

When homeowners in Rancho San Augustine were ready to renovate, they wisely chose Jessica Helgerson Interior Design. Their green Hill House studio, one of three buildings on the property, provides a private retreat for the couple when entertaining large numbers of guests in the main house. By combining clean lines with rustic charm, Helgerson achieved the client’s vision of “a simple, earthy feel”. The color palette used in the studio relates to the native chaparral and coastline by incorporating “sandy yellows and sagey blue-greens”. Natural pigmented plaster was used throughout. Some of the green details include high performance windows, on demand water heater, certified lumber, recycled wood siding, reclaimed wood beams, floor and cabinetry, non-toxic interior finishes and solar-electric photovoltaic system.

Photos courtesy of Jessica Helgerson Interior Design.