Ecomomic implications of a passive solar retrofit program in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Preliminary results of a study to estimate the potential impacts of a community based residential passive solar retrofit program in Albuquerque, New Mexico are presented. The analysis utilizes survey data collected from local residents; the 1972 Input/Output Model of the United States; and actual material and labor costs for three passive solar systems - a greenhouse, Trombe wall and Morse wall. Reported results include total potential retrofittable housing stock, community income and employment effects, and projected community energy savings.