| Waterloo Solar Home |
 Built in Waterloo, Ontario, this home enjoys a fully integrated solar roof with interconnection to the utility grid. The inverter provides the seamless interconnection regulating the energy produced by the solar panels to be compatible with the local utility provider. The home benefits from a systems engineering approach where all of the energy aspects of the home work together with the design to provide a complete solution. This solar home is harvesting solar energy to generate electricity and heat from the integrated roof. The solar electric photovoltaic (PV) panels are interconnected to the utility grid. On sunny days, the roof will produce more electricity than the home requires, resulting in the electrical meter running in reverse reducing the electrical expense. The homeowner consumes electricity at night from the utility as a regular consumer. The house also incorporates passive solar design, natural daylighting, natural cooling, combined with a superior building insulation, windows and other energy conservation techniques to reduce energy expense and make the home more comfortable. Size of Solar Array: 7.65kW |
