“Issues such as global warming, climate change and air quality have pushed our society to begin considering cleaner forms of energy generation. With green technologies such as photovoltaics becoming more popular, a question about their burden on the environment has risen. Do these systems have a net positive energy?
That was the question posed about British Columbia Institute of Technology’s AFRESH Home. The AFRESH Home provides BCIT an opportunity to work in cooperation with industry partners in the development and demonstration of new housing and construction products and technologies. With all of its technologies installed to enhance energy efficiency and produce green energy, it is a net energy producer?”
Steven Mousseau, BCIT Student, 2011
Good news: It was found that the Energy Payback Time was shorter than the life of the PV panels! Read the student report for more information.
Energy conservation: none
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