Their new Council Bluffs building features a 9.4 kW photovoltaic system, a solar hot water system for the domestic hot water usage, as well as a ground source heat pump system for the common areas heating and cooling.
After retiring from 20 plus years of service, this veteran created his idyllic prairie homestead.
Having already installed geothermal to optimize his heating and cooling energy usage, he turned to solar to offset the electricity in his home.
After retiring from 20 plus years of service, this veteran created his idyllic prairie homestead.
Having already installed geothermal to optimize his heating and cooling energy usage, he turned to solar to offset the electricity in his home.
We installed 525 Evergreen 190 modules on the roof of the Merrick Building in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota — the 2nd largest solar installation in the state.
The project was almost completely financed by Xcel Energy ($735,000) through a community grant initiative.
“Make decisions today to benefit children seven generations into the future.”
That principle was underscored in this impressive project that featured both a 20kW solar electric system and a large solar thermal system.
The Spruce Tree solar project was the first of an initiative to establish a solar corridor along the new light rail line along University Avenue.
The project was substantially subsidized by Xcel — in order to demonstrate the viability of larger solar electric systems in Minnesota.
