Drake Landing Solar Community
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The Drake Landing Solar Community (DLSC) is a planned community area powered solely by using the light of the sun (solar power), and energy efficient technology. The community itself is located in the town of Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. The facilities are designed so that throughout the summer months, heat energy will be stored underground and during the winter season the energy will be evenly distributed to each of the homes throughout the district.[1] It is billed as the first solar powered subdivision in North America.[2]
The system has been designed to help with the rising issues of global warming and burning fossil fuels; the area was built in an attempt to dramatically decrease the climate pollution from the area. It has been reported that over five tonnes of greenhouse gases will be saved per home per year.[3]
The heat and energy produced by the sunlight are stored throughout pipes and the light is captured by 800 solar panels[4] located on the roofs of the houses across all fifty-two houses.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Drake Landing Solar Community. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- ^ Town of Okotoks. North America's First Solar Powered Subdivision - Drake Landing. Retrieved on 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 on 2007-02-09.
- ^ Natural Resources Canada. Unique Community a Model for a Greener, Healthier Canada. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
[edit] External links
- Drake Landing Solar Community Retrieved on July 17, 2007
- Drake Landing Solar Community: Workings Retrieved on July 17, 2007
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