Skylights

After doing some more research, I want to attempt to add in skylights on the roof of the building (the side without solar panels).  I read a few articles.  One reads:

There are two reasons that skylights are so popular in green remodeling circles. The first is that, like any window, the right skylight has the potential to help increase energy efficiency in your home (and reduce energy costs), especially when it comes eliminating heat transfer and making the most of passive solar heating. The other reason skylights are so heralded in green remodeling circles is that they maximize natural lighting, as well. Though they are not automatically an energy improvement; they must be placed strategically and be shaded in the summer to maximize energy savings. Here are some of Johnston's thoughts on what you can do to make sure your new skylight is as green as they come from an energy-efficiency standpoint.


Because I want to place the solar panels on the front northeast corner of the building so it will absorb more sunlight during the summer months, the skylights can be placed on the opposite side so they are not fully exposed during the summer months.  They will absorb more light during the winter time when more sunlight will be necessary.