Herb Rice - Marstons Mills - MA: Solar Hot Water

Apartment Building - January 2007

Quick Facts

Energy Needs Met

50% to 74%

of hot water

Property

Type:: Apartment Building
Address:: 135 Devon Lane, Marstons Mills, MA 02648
Size:: 3,000 sq ft
Energy need met:: 50% to 74% of hot water

Technology

Type:: Solar Hot Water
Installed:: January 2007
Size of System:: 2 collectors
Purposes:: To heat hot water

Financial Details

Own or Lease:: Cash Purchase
Additional Financial Notes:: Electricity Use: PV ~ 100% of house load with second string Components: Schott 315 panels, SMA Sunnyboy 2500U inverter

Professionals & Suppliers

Products:: Energy Superstore
Builders:: Cotuit Solar

What You Need to Know

Description:

Solar domestic hot water -Nearly 100% on site electric generation -blown in Cellulose & Air Sealing in the attic after extensive energy audit -Gas back up Solar hot water system with dehumidification loop -Window-quilt insulating window treatments The house is a fairly standard colonial that happened to have a great south facing roof in the back. We moved in and wanted to use that roof. First we added the PV array, then a Solar Domestic Hot water and when rebate levels increased a 2nd string of PV. The savings have been beyond predicted values and there have been no maintenance issues.

Open House Info:

Off route 28 turn on Putnam Ave heading south to Cotuit. The first Right is Devon Lane. We are the last house on the left.

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