What makes it Green:
The home is fitted with a 3.2kW solar photo-voltaic system that is estimated to produce about 4,165 kWh of electricity per year. Buy this home and you will be paid by ncGreenPower for the electricity the home produces. You will also be paid by Progress Energy (the local utility company) for helping them to avoid or defer the capital cost of constructing new generating stations.
It is rare for homes in this region to have PV Solar systems and very rare to find fully-equipped working systems on homes of this age and at this affordable price range.
In addition to the cost savings to the homeowner, the environmental impact of this photovoltaic system is significant. The majority of the electricity generated by Progress Energy in North Carolina is from coal-burning plants that produce many known pollutants in addition to tons of carbon dioxide. Producing 4,1650 kWh per year is the equivalent of offsetting 5,591 vehicle miles driven per year and the planting of 660 trees per year.
The home is shaded by deciduous trees that provide shade, natural transpiration ,and cooler temperatures in the summer but maximize heating by the sun during winter. The home is also equipped with a high-efficiency Heat Pump to provide additional heating and cooling.
Rainwater is collected from the roof into a large water barrel that provides water for irrigating the landscape and fruit trees.
Garage-Carport: Garage Attached,
2 Car
Floors: 3
Type of Construction: Wood Frame
Heating: Fireplace, Forced Air-Heat Pump
Cooling: Ceiling Fans, High Efficiency Heat Pump
Energy Source: Off the Grid, Photovoltaic (PV - Solar Power)
Water Source: Municipal, Rain Water Collection
Water Heating: Electric
Windows: Dual Glazed
Insulation: Fiberglass
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