An entire community in Canada has a shared solar power system that can provide over 90% of the annual heating and hot water needs for its 52 homes, despite being situated in a cold Alberta location where winter temperatures can reach -33 degrees C (-27 F).
Whole Neighborhood with Solar Heating
Whole Neighborhood with Solar Heating
(via greenbuildingelements.com)
Submitted by pproefrock on Fri, 2008-06-27 20:48. | Tags: architecture | science | technology | community power | heat storage | neighborhood energy system | solar | solar heating | solar hot water