Paul Armstrong - Palermo - ME

Residential - January 2012

Combined wind/solar system

Quick Facts

Energy Needs Met

75% to 99%

of electricity

Property

Owner:: Paul L. Armstrong
Type:: Residential
Address:: 401 Marden Hill, Palermo, ME 04354
Size:: 3,000 sq ft
Energy need met:: 75% to 99% of electricity
Event Participation:: NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host; NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host

Technology

Type:: Solar PV
Installed:: January 2012
Size of System:: 4000 kW
Purposes:: To generate electricity

Financial Details

Additional Financial Notes:: Electricity Use: 2500 kWh

Professionals & Suppliers

Installers:: Self
Financing:: nada
Architects:: Self
Builders:: Self; Owner

What You Need to Know

Description:

Off Grid PV House constructed with 9 1/2 inch thick walls with both fiber and rigid insulations plus a dead air space to use as conduit and for added insulation value. 3,000 square foot house, built in stages since 1994, as time & money allowed. Hillside site allows enjoyment of outrageous views & good breezes. CMP wanted the cost of a house mortgage to bring power, prodding me to alternatives. Starting with a generator we have added 1000 watts photovoltaics & recently upgraded from my old reliable Whisper H900 to Whisper 500 (3000 watt) wind turbine for my current hybrid system. Recycled lumber was used in construction.

Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:

Batt/Blanket Fiberglass Daylighting, Local Materials, Passive solar, Rain Barrels, Recycled Materials, Super Insulated Walls/ Roof

Open House Info:

From Rte 3- Branch Mills Rd.- next to Tobey's Market from west- go to the second left (North Palermo Road) take left and go 2 miles to Nelson Lane on Right. Take right and go up the hill for 3/4 mile (becomes dirt road) to 4 way intersection. Take Left onto Marden Hill Road. House is 3/4 of mile in on right.

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