Off-Grid Cabin in Zealand- SE
This off-grid cabin has two 15-W PV panels from Canadian Tire, charging two 12-V car batteries. This system was installed to replace a small diesel generator. The owners realized that going with solar had many advantages over the previous set up, including lower maintenance, lower fuel costs, and being affordable to start with. The panel and the batteries run lighting and a 12 V pump for the plumbing needs, such as for their shower and sinks. The batteries are hooked up to a 1000 W inverter, which can run additional appliances when needed. A water heater, fridge and stove are run on …
Solar Hot Water in Woodstock- SE
This solar hot water system, supplied by Sunrain and installed by Sun Wave Energy, meets water and space heating needs. The solar-evacuated tubes preheat the domestic hot water system, with electricity back-up. The system also provides space heating through wall-mounted radiators, again with an electric heating back-up. The system should provide more heat for the house. It is integrated into a heritage home in Woodstock. The solar hot water system works well during winter, but overheats in the summer months. Changes are needed to improve the system. …
Wood Stove Water & Space Heating in Lower Kintore- BE
This stove, equipped with the ability to heat water, was installed when the house was constructed in 1980, and has worked great ever since. It is used for all cooking and space heating, and most of the water heating. It has proven to be reliable, very comfortable, and reduces electricity use. …
Off-grid Home in Knowlesville- SE, WIND
This is an off-grid system that more than meets the needs of this family, home-based business and supplies surplus power to a small artist cabin nearby. The house is a timberframe with strawbale infill, 3 storey, 195 m2 (2100 sq. ft.) building. The cabin is a load-bearing strawbale contruction, 1.5 storey and 60 m2 (650 sq. ft.). They have several appliances running on this system, including a freezer a washing machine power tools a refrigerator, and many other kitchen appliances. The main problems faced with this RE system was that several of the nuts were not tightened properly by the installer, which resulted in issues related …
Solar Hot Water & Space Heating in Debec- SE
This solar thermal system provides both hot water and in-floor heating to this house and garage for a family of four, and has a 40 gallon tank for thermal storage along with a 15kW electric heater as a back-up. In the summer, 2 of the 4 banks of evacuated tubes are covered, and the heat is used for hot water. During the winter, all 4 banks of evacuated tubes are used, producing the main source of heat for the garage and house, which are both one story and have an area of roughly 186 m2 (2000 sq. ft.). The heat comes from passing …
Geothermal in Bristol- GT
This is a net-metered house. It is a new construction, begun in 2008. The owner is also considering solar energy addition in the future. The house was rated 85 during the energy efficiency test. Propane is used to heat water. The owners also use energy star appliances and put insulated concrete form (ICF) for all exterior walls (10 inches, 2 inches of Styrofoam on both sides of 8 inches of concrete). A ground source heat pump provides space heating for the home and meets most of his heating needs. However, the initial costs were surprising to the owners, and the lawn …
2.4 kW Turbine in Bristol- WIND
This net-metered house takes advantage of a good wind site, high above the river valley. It is newly-constructed, begun in 2008. Its 2.4-kW Skystream wind turbine was installed by Grun-Sol Technologies Ltd. …
Solar Hot Water in Woodstock- SE
This system was installed to help offset the large amount of hot water that is used in this apartment and office building, which is currently heated by an oil furnace. Three 270 L (60 gal.) tanks were attached to the 9 banks of Sunrain Evacuated Tubes (for a total of 180 tubes). It was installed by Sunwave Energy (no longer in operation). The solar hot water system is currently not working properly and needs to be improved. The owner knows that the technology works fine, but is not satisfied with the installation as it currently stands. …
1.2 kW Photovoltaic system in Falls Brook Centre- SE
The Centre utilizes many forms of solar energy. The main PV systems are: 520 W Shell Solar, 450 W and 200 W ARCO solar systems. The 520-W Shell Solar system is part of a net metered system, the first in New Brunswick, which helps offset the Centre’s electricity use. …
Wind Turbines at Falls Brook Centre in Knowlesville- WIND
The Centre has 3 turbines, a 400W Air X turbine, a 450 W NPP Sprite, and a 3 kW Whisper 175. The 3 kW turbine is part of a net metered system, the first in New Brunswick, which helps offset the Centre’s electricity use. Most of these systems were installed by staff at Falls Brook or as part of a demonstration/workshop. …
