Technology Hightlights

This project included the following PATH-profiled technologies:

• Energy Recovery Ventilator
• ICF Foundation
• Photovoltaic System:
  3 KWh, Sharp Solar Panels
  
  3.5 KWh Inverter, Alpha Technologies
  
  EL-Cell Batteries

• SIPs Construction

• Solar Water Heater

• Sprayed Foam Insulation

LEAD TIME. . .

"We waited about two months for the panels, which worked fine with our work schedule. There is some shortage of panels, though, because of world demand. Supposedly the industry is working very hard to relieve that shortage."

. . .AND LEADERS

"The challenges with solar and energy efficiency are not technical. We have the technology right now to save more than 50 percent of what we spend on home energy. We just need strong leadership. Many places promote and encourage solar. Some utility companies see it as a way of postponing new power plants. Distributed generation is more efficient, cleaner--and it will bring our energy dollars home to America."

"I just read an article in the March 2006 issue of Solar Today that challenges us to imagine life in 2106, what it would be like if green renewables proliferated. The environment would be better. The air would be cleaner. Health care costs would be down. It was a real positive, lifting article, a 'just do it' message. I am confident that it's going to happen."