Sunny Day Earth Solutions - 2009





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Sunny Day Earth Solutions - 2009
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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
solar electric solar hot water
  • 600W, grid-tied, battery-free solar PV array

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