Page 17 - Green Builder Magazine January 2016 Digital Edition

SURE HOUSE
SOLAR STRATEGY

http://surehouse.org

Emergency Power Grid-Tied Solar

The PV array produces up to 10,000 watts when the grid NRG Home Solar supplied
is functioning; when the grid is down, the transformerless the LG solar panels for the
inverter switches to “Resiliency Mode.” Isolated from the rooftop array, which
grid, the array still produces up to 3,000 watts. provides the bulk of the
home’s renewable energy.

Innovative Water Heating Building-Integrated PV

Hybrid heat pump water heater Flexible solar cells are
functions without an inverter, and it integrated into custom
does not need to be tied to the modules fabricated by Pvilion,
power grid. a local company. The flexible,
impact-resistant modules are
integrated into storm shutters,
producing solar energy when
the shutters are open.

CREDIT: DOE SOLAR DECATHLON