Clean Energy Center The
"Next Generation"
Solar Home


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Location - Floor Plan - Excavation - Site Preparation - Rebar
Concrete Pour - Slab - Concrete Blocks - Underground Walls
Surface Bonding - Wood Framing - Waterproofing - Backfill
Subfloor - Upstairs Wall - Solarium - Downstairs Finishing
Upstairs Finishing - Tiling - CableRail Deck - Solar Array
Power Station - Wind Turbine - The Completed Home




Underground copper cables from Southwire carry electricity from the solar arrays
and wind turbine to the power station room, entering here. (February 5, 2007)




Electricity from the solar arrays is regulated to charge batteries using Bluesky Solar Boost charge
controllers. A small Exeltech inverter, powering a well pump is also seen. (February 5, 2007)




Power is stored in 16 Trojan L16H batteries connected to form a 24-volt system. (February 5, 2007)




24-volt DC current is converted to 120-volt AC by this Xantrex Inverter so that appliances
in the Next Generation Home operate normally as in any other home. (February 5, 2007)




Power to the Next Generation Home is controlled by this main breaker box. (February 5, 2007)


Location - Floor Plan - Excavation - Site Preparation - Rebar
Concrete Pour - Slab - Concrete Blocks - Underground Walls
Surface Bonding - Wood Framing - Waterproofing - Backfill
Subfloor - Upstairs Wall - Solarium - Downstairs Finishing
Upstairs Finishing - Tiling - CableRail Deck - Solar Array
Power Station - Wind Turbine - The Completed Home


Click here to return to the Clean Energy Exhibition home page.