Drake Landing Solar Community

A showcase for solar heating with central storage:
 Drake Landing Solar Community

Location: Okotoks, Alberta. 51.1 deg N, 114 deg W, 1084 m elevation
Weather: Winter -33 C; Summer 28.3 C DB/15.6 C WB
                (Sun Peaks has a similar, slightly milder range)

• 52-house subdivision to have space and water heating supplied by solar energy
• Solar energy captured year round by 800-panel garage mounted array
• Combination of seasonal and short-term thermal storage facilitate collection and storage of solar energy in the summer for use in space heating in winter
• Borehole thermal energy storage is an in-ground heat sink for seasonal energy storage
• Short-term thermal storage tanks are central hub for heat movement between collectors, district loop / houses, and borehole thermal energy storage
• District loop moves heat from the short-term thermal storage tanks to the houses

 Cool feature: you can view the current system performance in real time.