Solar Thermal Garage in Newcastle- SE
This system is attached to the roof of the owner’s garage and consists of four 4×8 feet panels with copper piping filled with a water/glycol mixture. Cold water enters the bottom of the panel, once heated it leaves through top of the panel. The heated water is pumped into the garage floor where it passes through 5 loops of plastic tubing. The floor acts as a heat sink. Watering pumped into the garage has a temperature of 20–30 °C in the floor and keeps the garage (30 × 40′) at 10 °C (50.0 °F). An electric boiler is attached to the system to increase the …
Passive Solar Home in Kent County- PS
This project is exceptional in the long-standing energy efficiency and awareness of this couple (~60 years). Their passive solar home is a converted tobacco shed acquired about 50 years ago. Super insulation is acquired by using batt insulation and 2 layers of well-sealed P2000 insulated board. Principles of passive solar are incorporated throughout the residence with concrete floors (main storey) and brick interior walls that contribute to the heat retaining materials (thermal mass). …
Off-Grid Camp in Sunny Corner- SE
This combination of renewable energy systems provides power for camp in the woods near the river. It would have cost $8000 to make a hydro line to the camp and they would have been forced to cut a 5 m (16′) wide clearing lane through the forest, losing their privacy. Only with the independence offered by a wind turbine and solar panels could they preserve the natural beauty of their wooded area. The hybrid system consists of two 400 W windmills mounted on an 26 m (84′) poll, and three 115 W solar panels, which store power in eight 6 V batteries. These systems are …
