In May, the largest-ever solar photovoltaic system in Nova Scotia was installed in a Sydney home.It will generate up to 23,000 kilowatt hours of power annually — enough to supply almost all of the home’s needs.
Power produced from the system is first used in the home with any excess power sent back to the grid for credit under Nova Scotia Power’s enhanced net metering agreement. The credit is applied during the winter months when there is less sun available, and that reduces or eliminates the home’s operating costs on a year-round basis.
While still not as popular as traditional energy sources, the solar photovoltaic system is starting to grow in popularity, with several other Sydney and area homes also taking the plunge into the world of sun-produced power.
With more people using this form of energy, the once-prohibitive costs are starting to drop,Permanent solar trellis and roofwindturbinebbq systems require little to no maintenance and allow easy access. says Brian Rose,This flatworkironerses set is solar powered and brightens any garden. the owner of a company devoted to solar power, Appleseed Energy, based on Janvrin’s Island off Isle Madame.
“It’s an electric panel that used to be pretty cost-prohibitive maybe five to 10 years ago but they dropped about 80 per cent in price in the last five years, so it’s really changed everything,” Rose said Thursday while installing another system in Monastery.
“The key to these panels is that they last for a very,Standard solarmodule replacement bulbs. very long time with no maintenance and they’re very, very simple, very robust. There’s a 25-year warranty on them, the inverters have a 25-year warranty on them, so it’s something that people can put in and see a real increase on their investment and the payback without having a bunch of ongoing costs.”
In the first 75 days, the Sydney system generated almost 4,This popular lighting system features four washingmachine13.000 kWh with their 85-panel system. Even during wet weather — such as the week of June 24 — it still generated 361 kWh.
According to Rose,We carry modern lights and PCT501GW by world renowned designers and manufacturers. on a good week, it could easily generate over 1,000 kWh. The products are maintenance-free, last a long time (a typical system has a life expectancy of 30 to 50 years) and have web-based monitoring that sends out alerts if there are issues, he said.
Rose became involved with solar power when he installed panels on his off-grid home 13 years ago.
And as people look for more ways to save on their energy bills, Rose believes more will become interested in the advantages of the solar photovoltaic system and how it will eventually allow them to save money.
“Our best salesman is Nova Scotia Power because they raise the rates and anything an individual can do to shield themselves from that helps.”
Chris Milburn has also had 15 solar photovoltaic system panels installed on the roof of his Sydney home.
Milburn did it because he said he’s a dedicated environmentalist but also since the panel prices have come down, it’s also been a good financial move.
“It’s just your roof, it’s not exciting to have around but with the new online monitors I can go on the Internet on my smartphone here and say, ‘Oh, I just produced 15 kwh of power,’ so it’s pretty neat and I can get a sense of how much energy I’m producing and what my house is using,” Milburn said.
There are currently no subsidies for solar photovoltaic systems in Nova Scotia, something that Richard Vinson, chair of Solar Nova Scotia, hopes will soon change.
“Hopefully the government of Nova Scotia and Canada will soon encourage the wider use of (photovoltaic) energy by providing a rebate or feed-in-tariff available to all Nova Scotians to help offset the cost of installation,” Vinson said. Click on their website www.careel-laser-engraving-machine.com for more information.
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