Solar Hot Water, Photovoltaic & 400W Wind Turbine in Sackville- SE, WIND
The owners installed a domestic solar hot water system in 2007 and added three different sizes of photovoltaic panels and a 400 W wind turbine to generate electricity. The owners have two 4×8′ solar hot water panels connected to a heat exchanger and water storage tank, which is linked to the regular hot water tank. To help offset their electricity use, they have one 60W PV panel, one 80W PV panel and one 120W PV panel. They also installed a 400W wind turbine on top of their garage to help generate some of the electricity they require. Their renewable system includes controls, …
Solar Hot Water & Passive Solar in Sackville- PS
The owners built a passive solar home with approximately 186 m2 (2000 sq. ft.) and installed domestic hot water solar panels in 2007. They used Don Roscoe’s design for passive solar homes. The house is rated above R-2000 with an EnerGuide rating of 84, and was built by Sackville-based EnerGreen Builders Cooperative. …
Solar Hot Water in Cape Jourimain- SE
In 2006, Cape Jourimain Nature Centre, at the foot of the Confederation Bridge, installed a 1.2 × 2.4 m (4 × 8′) solar panel (Thermo Dynamics Ltd.) to preheat some of the hot water needed for the restaurant. In order to reduce the amount of electricity used to heat water for the kitchen, a solar hot water panel pre-heats the water used in the kitchen whenever the sun shines. The system started operating in May, 2006, and we would need a few more panels to cover the entire hot water needs for the kitchen! A closed loop of glycol absorbs the heat from the sun, …
60 W Photovoltaic Panel at Cape Jourimain- SE
In 2006, Cape Jourimain Nature Centre, at the foot of the Confederation Bridge, installed a small photovoltaic panel to run the water pump for a demonstration water fountain. Cape Jourimain’s 60 W photovoltaic panel generates electricity when the sun is out. The current flows in one direction (like a battery) and thus the electricity generated is termed direct current (DC). There is no battery to store electricity. Even minor shading will cut the circuit and stop the pump from running. …
Geothermal in Cape Jourimain- GT
In 2001, Cape Jourimain Nature Centre, at the foot of the Confederation Bridge, installed a geothermal system to heat the buildings in the winter, and help cool them in summer. …
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. …
