residential applications

• Drake Landing Solar Community (2011)-

  This case study was created by Enermodal Engineering. It provides an overview of the Drake Landing Solar Community in Canada, and takes a look at various aspects and benefits of the installations there.

  The Solar Community features 52 house subdivisions, incorporating single-detached, two-story homes. It is the first district system in the world 90% solar fraction, produced by 800 flat-plate glazed collectors. The house heating uses solar heat directly without heat pumps for temperature increase.

  Author: Enermodal Engineering

• Solar Thermal Collector System (2011)-

  This diagram was produced by the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative. It is intended to raise awareness of solar thermal systems throughout New Hampshire and promote their inherent benefits.

• Solar Water Heating Fee-for-Service Programmes in the Caribbean Region (2006)-

  This 2006 guidebook, prepared with the support of several institutions (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP); Blue Moon Fund; Oak Foundation; Green Markets International; Caribbean Solar Technologies Limited; Vitae Civilis Institute) provides electric utility companies substantial information about solar water heating fee-for-service programmes with a view to boost its development on residential, commercial, and industrial applications, without using government subsidies.

• Solar Energy in Canada-

  The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) produced this bulletin to explain feasible applications for solar energy in Canada. It talks about how cost-effective solar water heaters can be after installation in residential and commercial applications. It also mentions the benefits of the operating costs for solar compared to oil heating systems, as well as residential solar pool heaters that are used seasonally.

• Federal Solar Energy Incentives – FAQ (2009)-

  This document was part of the Solar Energy Industries Association Guide to Federal Incentives for Solar Energy published in 2009. It goes over common questions for the consumer regarding federal rebates and incentives.

  Questions range from claiming rebates from utilities, as well as federal, options for choosing rebates over tax credits, eligibility for new housing for residential or commercial credits, and what exactly the tax credits are allowed to cover.