Fixing the price of electricity using green renewable sustainable technologies, and having power during power outages.
$3,000
75% to 99%
of hot water
75% to 99%
of space heating
Property
- Owner:
- Greensgadgets/ Alpacas of Sunsethill,LLC
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 107 Blair Road, Willington, CT 06279
- Size:
- 1,900 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 75% to 99% of hot water
- 75% to 99% of space heating
- Designations:
- Zero net energy
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Size of System:
- 8 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
- For space heating
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $65,000
- Value of Rebates:
- $28,000
- Annual Savings:
- $3,000
- Own or Lease:
- $0-down Lease
What You Need to Know
Description:
Off Grid PV This Project FEEDS (Friendly Environmentally Energy Dependent Systems) site is a renewable energy home and livestock ranch that raises Alpacas. It employs an 8 kW grid-tied solar array as well as a 4 kW off grid solar array. The site also features a greenhouse, wind turbine, hydrogen hybrid car, an experimental biomass gasification system and thermo-electric generation. Mr. Nadeau is an expert in renewable energy who has recently been nominated for the Nobel Prize for science and author of "Green Revolution," a Random House bestseller.
Other Benefits:
Solar Thermal Greenhouse and edible landscapes
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
Alt Fuel Vehicle, Energy Star Appliances, Super Insulated Walls/ Roof, Hydrogen Hybrid vehicles
My Motivation:
To be sustainable and Eco-friendly
Advice:
Just do It, do not ponder at renewable energy. and overall household efficiency upgrades and needs are an essential first step.
Open House Info:
All Connecticut residents who visit this site will receive a certificate for an energy audit, Deductible is only $75. Visitors are welcome to make orders of Mr Norms green eco - inventions like glow sticks, synthesis gas emergency camp stoves, LED hats, and Green counseling/ Consulting
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