This 70 acre estate employs 9Kw of solar PV and 5 solar thermal collectors for DHW. The estate is being refurbished for greenhouses, pools, etc. Both solar types are used to offset operations.
$2,800
75% to 99%
of electricity
100%
or more of hot water
Property
- Owner:
- Ferraro Grocery
- Type:
- Residential
- Address:
- Killingworth, CT
- Size:
- 5,500 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 75% to 99% of electricity
- 100% or more of hot water
- Designations:
- Deep energy retrofit
- Zero net energy
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- August 2013
- Size of System:
- 9 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
- To heat hot water
Financial Details
- Annual Savings:
- $2,800
Professionals & Suppliers
- Installers:
- Tuscany Design Build, Inc.
- Energy Auditors:
- RPM
What You Need to Know
Description:
Three Wattsun trackers are used in key areas to allow for growth and landscaping. Three of the 5 Solar Thermal collectors were installed over a 'Cabana" with Ivy growth to hide but support optimal solar irradiation.
Open House Info:
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