
Sunny Day Earth Solutions - 2009
Sunny Day Earth Solutions educates people about recycled and recyclable products, renewable energy, and products powered by renewable energy. They will also be doing a Solar Thermal Heating System installation over the weekend of the Solar Tour on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The public is welcome to come by and watch. System Components
Additional Measures Quietside heat/hot water combo for backup. Plus the first straw bale building approved in Mpls. System Designer: Sunny Day Earth Solutions System Engineer: Sunny Day Earth Solutions System Installer: Sunny Day Earth Solutions/Bear Paw Date of Installation Completion: June 2008 System Cost, Payback, and Financial Incentives Utilized PV-$10,000,quietside $5,000,Solar thermal $6,000(used panels) Anticipated Energy Delivery When Purchased PV: 20% of electricity needs. Solar Thermal: 40% of hot water needs. Actual Energy Delivered When Installed PV: 35% of electricity needs Percentage of Total Energy Needs Delivered: Approx 30% of all energy needs |