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Our first solar hot water system went up
without a hitch for a family in Maynard.
Read about the install from the customer's
perspective here
(before the install) and here
(after the install).
See my description and pictures, here.
Visit this
page to learn more about how solar hot
water systems are configured for the variety
of traditional hot water systems found in New
England homes.
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I just completed my 24th climate change
presentation. The most recent was for a group
in the town of Ayer, MA. Ayer recently signed
on to the Cities
for Climate Protection program. With this
talk, I have reached well over 1000 participants.
Although I have slowed down on my
presentations, I am still presenting. I'll be
in Framingham, MA at a private company event
on July 18th.
Do you have a
group of 50 or more who want to learn about
climate change? Contact me and schedule a talk.
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We have four wind projects in various states
of progress.
In southern New Hampshire, a Skystream 3.7 on
a 34 foot tower is awaiting a permit. I've
spoken with the building inspector. He does
not see any issues.
In Berlin, MA we are also waiting a permit to
put up an Eoltec Scirocco on a 127 foot
tip-up tower. I think the building inspector
in Berlin is as excited as we are but this is
a big project so he is proceeding cautiously.
In western MA, we have the go-ahead for an
Abundant Renewable Energy (ARE) 110 on a 65
foot tower. This project is also pending
permits and will not start until early August.
In central MA, we've poured the footings for
a Southwest Windpower Whisper 500GT on a 70
foot tower. Unfortunately, there are NIMBY
snags so this one could be delayed a bit.
NIMBY or "Not in my back yard" or more precisely in this case "not in my neighbor's (who lives four houses away) back yard - NIMNWLFHABY The Whisper 500 Grid Tie has just been discontinued by the manufacturer so ours could be the last one installed in the Eastern US. All of these turbines are Grid-tie machines.
They connect to your house electrical
service. When they make more power then you
are using, your meter runs backwards.
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Turn off the lights, turn up the air conditioner temperature, use a fan, unplug unnecessary appliances, add insulation, take shorter showers, walk instead of drive, group your errands, inflate your tires, grow your own food, eat locally-produced food, recycle, use your most efficient vehicle, get a hybrid vehicle, wash your clothes in cold water, use a clothesline instead of the dryer, install a renewable energy system...
Thanks for Reading the
Energy Miser,
 Mark Durrenberger New England Breeze, LLC
phone: 978-212-2665
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