US Patent 7579701 Insulation and power generation system for buildings

A system for insulating a building and generating electricity includes a method for providing insulation for a building that resists heat transfer through conduction, convection and radiation, creating a series of air channels to transfer heat away from the underside of a roof using air currents, and harnessing such air currents to generate electricity. A series of turbines are positioned within or adjacent to the air channels, and are rotated by the air currents. The turbines are connected to an electrical generator, which generates electricity when the turbines are rotated. The generator is then connected either to an electrical storage device, such as a battery or a series of batteries, or is alternatively connected to the local power grid to provide electrical power back into the power grid.