Established in 1954, the American Solar Energy Society is the nation’s leading association of solar professionals and advocates. Together with our members we’re building a solar-powered, energy efficient nation. But, we can’t do it without solar supporters like you. Will you JOIN US ?
<!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate:none; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:AR-SA;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} -->
This location is a home and business. The homestead has a high efficiency electric boiler for under-floor radiant heating system supported with electric boiler and solar thermal. Domestic water is heated with electricity, supported with solar thermal and a DC heating element utilizing PV panels for power outages. Home also has a Biomass Burning Stove.
The business office is entirely controlled by DC electric created by 2 small VA wind turbines and Alpine Industries PV panels. Solar air heating supplements the wood burning stove for space heat.
I addition to the renewable energy based application the location also utilizes LED lights, Solar Tube lighting, blown cellulose insulation, and a programmable thermostat.
Wood used for renovations to the home and business was collected from "Taylor Recycling: On site is a Greenhouse and decomposing toilet facility commonly referred to as the out house.
<!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate:none; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:AR-SA;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} -->
Directions:
I-96 west to exit 129 Fowlerville Rd. Fowlerville Rd, South to Sargent Rd. Sargent Rd East to 10192 Sargent Rd. Right hand side of street.