Cultural and Sport Centre in Cormier Village (Eco-Park) Phase 2- SE
On this web page, we share the first stages of the zero energy project of the Cormier Village Cultural and Sports Center, initiated in 2012. In 2023, 20 solar panels of 405 W each (with a capacity of 8.1kW/h conventional were added to the roof. Roof Installations in 2013 Roof Installations in 2023 On the ground, we find:*16 bifacial panels of 545W each (capacity of 8.72kW/h), with 1 axis of rotation*16 bifacial panels of 545W each (capacity of 8.72kW/h), with 2 axes of rotation*16 bifacial panels of 545W each (capacity of 8.72kW/h) According to tests undertaken with bifacial panels (which …
Open-Sky Co-operative Solar Array- SE
OpenSky’s new building is now net-zero, and will be able to also support the energy uses of their barn and the garden shed where they use other tools with the energy created by the array. Laura Hunter, Executive Director of Open Sky Co-operative, a charity that serves neurodivergent youth, spoke with EOS Eco-Energy about a recently installed a solar array atop Open Sky’s Baker Space building. The new building is now net-zero, and Open Sky will be able to also support the energy uses of their barn and the garden shed and various tools thanks to the energy created by …
Bill Johnstone Memorial Park solar array (12kW)- SE
The Bill Johnstone Memorial Park solar array (12 kW) was installed by Vertex Solar Solutions on November 12, 2022. In 2023, they produced a total of 12,670 kWh. At 0.3 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per kWh, this solar array reduced Tantramar’s emissions by approximately 3,800 kilograms in 2023. The Vertex Solar team poses after installing the Bill Johnstone Memorial Park Solar Array The 12kW system will supply 72% of the Bill Johnstone Memorial Activity Center’s annual electricity, with approximately 15,346 kWh of solar electricity used per year. The solar system will reduce emissions by 315 tonnes of carbon …
Port Elgin Regional School- SE
In September 2023, twenty-four ground mounted 450 watt panels were installed. The panels have concrete footings and are placed at a 45-degree angle to capture maximum sunlight. The panels will power a geothermal heating system for the 30 x 60 ft greenhouse, allowing the school to grow vegetables with renewable energy for the school cafeteria, culinary classes and the local food bank. The project is sponsored by PEDVAC, a non-profit community group located at 12 Church Street, Port Elgin, NB. The system is south-facing toward the rear of the school, near the food forest. Fundy Solar began the installation in …
Case Studies from the Conservation Council- SE
These are 5 case studies of New Brunswick families that have invested in green energy! There is also a list of helpful online energy resources. …
Passive Solar Home + Solar Panels + EV – PS, SE
Margaret and Eric Tsuz-King live in a passive solar home, that has solar photovoltaic panels on the roof and drive a plug-in hybrid. Power couple? We think so! …
Solar Panels in Sackville- SE
Roland tells us about the solar panels that power his home, in Sackville, NB. This interview was filmed in the fall of 2020. The panels were installed in 2015. …
Residential Photovoltaic & Heat Pump System- SE, GT
This system is unobtrusively mounted on the roof of a scenic home by the Saint John River, in a clearing that allows the sun to reach the panels at all points throughout the day. The system, which was installed in August of 2016, features 6 solar panels for a total capacity of 2.84kW, and the owner says he is interested in expanding his system. To prepare for this, he purchased an inverter that can handle up to 6kW capacity – more than double the current capacity. To keep track of the system’s electricity generation the owner uses the NB Power …
The Terra Berma Project – Sustainable Off Grid Living- BE, GT, SE
Along the tip of the Kingston Peninsula, the Terra Berma Project is a sustainable living project that demonstrates off-grid living doesn’t need mean compromising comfort. Constructed over 5 years using primarily using recycled tires and cob (a natural building material made from subsoil, water, some kind of fibrous organic material), the home was built out from the side of a hill using rammed earth techniques. The combination of building materials and lack of exposed walls means that the house is very well insulated. Ceiling insulation comes from a green roof, on the top of the split-story. The hill faces south …
Geothermal and solar power in Middle Sackville- GT, SE
The Open Sky Co-operative in Middle Sackville, N.B., is housed on a 4.5 hectare (11 acre) farm and home dating from the 18th century. Heating an older home can be a challenge, and so the Co-operative undertook renovations to improve energy efficiency and to incorporate geothermal & solar energy on the farm. …
