Stanford Apartments Solar Thermal.
In July of 2009 TAC successfully completed the development and installation of a 1.2 million BTU per day solar hot water heating system on the Stanford Apartment Complex, an 80 unit affordable housing complex owned by the Fort Collins Housing Association. The system utilizes 42 flat plate collectors and 14 120 gallon storage tanks to provide 75% of the buildings domestic hot water needs. In the process 24 Tons of greenhouse gasses are kept out of the atmosphere on a yearly basis, and the FCHA realizes nearly $4,000 a year in savings on their utility bills.
Stanford Club House PV and Geothermal heat system.
This winter we completed the installation of a 15.2 KW photovoltaic installation on the same property, providing more than enough power to run a geothermal heating plant and provide all the electricity necessary to make the newly constructed "Club House" a net zero energy building. A fifteen Kilowatt solar-electric, photovoltaic (PV) array mounted on the complexes' carport keeps another 21.5 tons of carbon dioxide from spewing into the atmosphere annually, and results in another $1,800 per year of cost savings. Over a twenty year period the systems will prevent well over a thousand metric tons of greenhouse gasses from being released, and save over $118,000.
Upcoming:
Grants are pending for several exciting projects in the upcoming months:
- Maple Terrace Affordable Housing Complex
TAC is currently working in conjunction with the Housing Authority of the City of Loveland and the Colorado Carbon Fund (pending grant approval), to develop a 1.62 Million BTU solar thermal system on the Maple Terrace Apartment complex in Loveland. This apartment complex serves 325 residents with incomes below 30% of the Area Median Income level. Savings in operating costs will allow the Loveland Housing Development Corporation to provide increased services to the community. Operating savings will be used to fund educational and after-school programs for the children living in the complex. In addition, the project will prevent 71,200 pounds of carbon dioxide from being emitted into the atmosphere annually. An educational display will be placed near the entrance to the complex, explaining how solar thermal technology works to save money and the environment.
- Fort Zed Community Energy Challenge
In a grant proposal to the Bohemian Foundation, TAC has proposed to develop a community outreach initiative designed to educate and empower residents of Fort Collins to reduce residential energy consumption by at least 10% via energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy systems. Working in collaboration with the Governors Energy Office, Ft. Collins Utilities and the Fort Zed Initiative, http://fortzed.com/, TAC is working to provide information to residents who wish to take advantage of energy-saving options and financial incentives such as tax credits and government rebates. Stay tuned for more updates!
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