Drake Landing Solar Community: Difference between revisions
ce |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
The solar energy is captured by 800 solar panels<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.climatechangecentral.com/publications/c3-views/september-2007/case-study-drake-landing-shines-solar|title=Case Study: Drake Landing|author=Climate Change Central|accessdate=2007-02-09}}</ref> located on the roofs of the houses across all fifty-two houses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/media/newsreleases/2007/200784_e.htm|title=Unique Community a Model for a Greener, Healthier Canada|author=Natural Resources Canada|authorlink=Natural Resources Canada|accessdate=2008-02-09 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071106023111/http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/media/newsreleases/2007/200784_e.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-11-06}}</ref> |
The solar energy is captured by 800 solar panels<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.climatechangecentral.com/publications/c3-views/september-2007/case-study-drake-landing-shines-solar|title=Case Study: Drake Landing|author=Climate Change Central|accessdate=2007-02-09}}</ref> located on the roofs of the houses across all fifty-two houses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/media/newsreleases/2007/200784_e.htm|title=Unique Community a Model for a Greener, Healthier Canada|author=Natural Resources Canada|authorlink=Natural Resources Canada|accessdate=2008-02-09 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071106023111/http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/media/newsreleases/2007/200784_e.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-11-06}}</ref> |
||
==Location== |
|||
==How it Works== |
|||
==Sponsors and Partners== |
|||
==Community Members== |
|||
==Local Sustainability== |
|||
==Awards== |
|||
==Current Status== |
|||
==Current System Conditions App== |
|||
==References== |
==References== |
||
Revision as of 00:05, 24 October 2012
The Drake Landing Solar Community (DLSC) is a planned community in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, equipped with a central solar heating system and other energy efficient technology. This heating system is the first of its kind in North America, although much larger systems have been built in northern Europe. The 52 homes in the community collect solar energy in the summer and store it in an underground seasonal thermal store for retrieval in the winter.[1] It is billed as the first solar powered subdivision in North America,[2] although its electricity and transportation needs are provided by conventional sources.
The system was designed to model a way of addressing global warming and the burning fossil fuels and the community built to dramatically decrease climate pollution. It has been reported that over five tonnes of greenhouse gases will be saved per home per year.[3]
The solar energy is captured by 800 solar panels[4] located on the roofs of the houses across all fifty-two houses.[5]
Location
How it Works
Sponsors and Partners
Community Members
Local Sustainability
Awards
Current Status
Current System Conditions App
References
- ^ "Drake Landing Solar Community". Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ Town of Okotoks. "North America's First Solar Powered Subdivision - Drake Landing". Archived from the original on 2008-01-03. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- ^ 5 tonnes of greenhouse gases will be saved each year per home Retrieved on 17 July 2007
- ^ Climate Change Central. "Case Study: Drake Landing". Retrieved 2007-02-09.
- ^ Natural Resources Canada. "Unique Community a Model for a Greener, Healthier Canada". Archived from the original on 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
External links
- Drake Landing Solar Community Retrieved on September 30, 2009
- Drake Landing Solar Community: Workings Retrieved on September 30, 2009
Subdivisions of Alberta | |
|---|---|
| Subdivisions | |
| Communities | |
| Cities and urban service areas | |
50°43′51″N 113°57′01″W / 50.73095°N 113.95029°W
 | This Calgary Metropolitan Region location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |