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Geothermal and solar power in Middle Sackville- GT, SE
Learn More: Geothermal and solar power in Middle Sackville- GT, SEThe Open Sky Co-operative in Middle Sackville, N.B., is housed on a 4.5 hectare (11 acre) farm and home dating from the 18th century. Heating an older home can be a challenge, and so the Co-operative undertook renovations to improve energy efficiency and to incorporate geothermal & solar energy on the farm.
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Geothermal in Little Shemogue- GT
Learn More: Geothermal in Little Shemogue- GTA vertical-style geothermal heat pump was installed when the house was built, in 1993. At the time, the cost of the unit was approximately $4000 while the drilling of a second well (called the return well) was an additional $3000. The system served both as a source of heat in the cooler months and acted…
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Geothermal in Sackville- GT
Learn More: Geothermal in Sackville- GTThe owners installed a 4.5 t (5 ton) geothermal system with horizontal tubing in 2007 when the two oil furnaces heating their large, older home were reaching the end of their lifespan. At that time, there were federal and provincial rebates available for homeowners who were installing geothermal systems. This reduced the overall cost of the installation…
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Solar Panels on Roof, Sackville, NB- SE
Learn More: Solar Panels on Roof, Sackville, NB- SEAn R-2000 home! This self-installed solar hot water system (using propylene glycol) provides both domestic hot water and space heating through an in-floor heating system in the garage and house. The owner had originally considered installing oil to provide this heat, however, after looking at installation costs and the ongoing rising cost of oil, solar…
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Solar Panel on Roof, Sackville, NB- SE
Learn More: Solar Panel on Roof, Sackville, NB- SESolar Panels From June 2013 to December 2013 all of their electrical needs were provided for from the PV panels. December 2013 snow and ice storms effectively covered the panels and drastically reduced the electricity being produced. The owners stressed the importance of keeping the panels free of ice and snow. With the return of…
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Manure & Food Waste in St. André- BE
Learn More: Manure & Food Waste in St. André- BEThe Laforge Holstein plant is a biomass system set on 400 hectares (1000 acres) of land that uses organic materials such as potato peels, fries, pizza dough and tomato sauce, mixed with manure and chicken grease residue for biodigestion (anaerobic decomposition). The system has 2 mixing tanks that hold the organic material: tank 1 is used as…
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Air to Air Heat Pump in Knowlesville- PS
Learn More: Air to Air Heat Pump in Knowlesville- PSThis 2-bedroom bungalow in Knowlesville, NB, is heated and cooled by a 350 W (1200 BTU/h) air-to-air heat pump. The move from wood to 2 heat pump units has greatly improved the efficiency of the home plus adding cooling capacity for the summer. Both heat pumps are manufactured by Fujitsu. The system is well sized for the…
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Active Solar, Combined System, Geothermal & Wind (to be installed) at NBCC in Bathurst- SE, GT, WIND
Learn More: Active Solar, Combined System, Geothermal & Wind (to be installed) at NBCC in Bathurst- SE, GT, WINDThe design has incorporated alternative energy sources principally using geothermal heating and cooling with the addition of solar PV, solar thermal collectors and wind turbines with opportunities to learn of these technologies. Of note the wind turbine has yet to be installed and the full array of solar panels is not yet complete. The main…
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Ground Source Heat Pump in Woodstock- GT
Learn More: Ground Source Heat Pump in Woodstock- GTThe owner has Asthma and finds the air quality very good thanks to the efficient Heat Recovery Ventilator, airtight construction, and the Ground Source Heat Pump. R-2000 insulation, insulated concrete forms, and advanced framing allow for more insulation (R-30 value). The home is certified R-2000 and the owner claims the extra costs paid for themselves…
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Crossfire Masonry Heater in Woodstock- BE
Learn More: Crossfire Masonry Heater in Woodstock- BEThe owner built the fireplace around an existing home; he says it would have been much easier to build the house around the fireplace. The owner went from 5 cords of hardwood to burning 2 cords of soft wood and scraps, but in addition to the house was also completed during the same time period.…





