300 W Photovoltaic system in Letete- SE
The 3-panel photovoltaic (PV) array from New England Solar supplies all the electrical needs for 4 people in this off-grid house and the boat building business. Power is stored in 6 Trojan deep-cycle 6 V batteries and includes a 30-A charge controller and 1500-W inverter. The system is now on a second set of batteries since 1991 and went from a set of 4 to 6 batteries. The main concern for the owners is that there are not enough resource people available who know alternative energy systems and equipment and who can help with problems. The owners provide for their total …
Geothermal in Upper Golden Grove- GT
A ground-source heat pump, supplied by Carrier and installed by Ultra Air, replaced an electric furnace in a 280 m2 (3000 sq. ft.). This is a horizontal, open-loop system, with 180 m (591′) of piping, drawing from a well and draining into a pond on the property. The system is quiet, with a small compressor and fan, and is only noticeable when one is in the basement. …
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. …
3.6 t (4 ton) Geothermal in Sackville- GT
The owners installed a 3.6 t (4-ton) geothermal heating and cooling system. The system serves to heat, cool and de-humidify the home. It also preheats the hot water for the home. The owners of this home are pleased with their system, and are projecting they will recover their costs in less than 11 years. The system is a horizontal, closed-loop system that requires about 600 m (2000′) of underground pipes placed in about 150 m (500′) of trenching. The system was installed in 5 days by ROSS Refrigeration Ltd. The owners suggest that people exploring geothermal should pay close attention to all aspects of …
Geothermal in Sackville- GT
The geothermal system was installed in 2007 by ROSS Refrigeration. The house is large and relatively old (ca. 1820). The system is adequate for the home and is able to take care of almost all of the heating. There is a 3000 watt back-up electric element that runs only when the geothermal system is unable to cover all the heating. The system will also cool and de-humidify the home along with pre-heating the hot water for the home. Before installation, the house required two oil tanks and two oil furnaces for heating. This was very expensive; the owners are expecting …
Solar Hot Water and Solar Hot Air in Sackville- SE
The owner has chosen to use a combination of systems to help lower electricity payments and test renewable energy. The systems include solar hot air space heating (Cansolair), and solar hot water heating (Thermodynamics). electricity generation from a wind turbine …
3.5 kW Wind Turbine in Sackville- WIND
The owner has chosen to use a combined set up of different systems to help lower her electricity costs and test renewable energy. The system includes: electricity generation from the wind turbine, solar hot air space heating, and solar hot water heating. …
VISION Home in Moncton- GT, PS, SE
The EQuilibrium project is a national sustainable housing demonstration initiative, created and led by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. One of the winning entries for the Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative is the VISION home located in Moncton. …
Capturing the Sun in Lincoln- PS
The solar space heating unit comes equipped with a built-in solar electric photovoltaic panel to drive the unit’s circulation. The unit is rated to supply heat for 110 m2 (1200 sq. ft.). The heat generated is presently being blown into the basement area and feels that there should be an additional circulation fan added to the system or that the hot air should be conducted to the upper floor. The solar hot water flat panels have been cost effective for the owner especially with two teenage children in the house who like to take long showers. The owner is quite satisfied with the …
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. …
