Solar ResourceCDAE106
Gary Flomenhoft, BSME, MPP, CEEResearch Associate, Gund Institute, SNR
Vermont Fuel choices
1. Choose a good site
MO. JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
%SUN 34% 43% 48% 47% 53% 59% 62% 59% 51% 43% 25% 24%
HDD 1513 1333 1187 714 353 90 28 65 207 539 891 1349
TEMP WINTER=29.4F HDD=<65F = <70F INTERIOR TOT 8269
BURLINGTON, VT DATA
1. Choose a good site-bearing angle
2. Orient EAST-WEST AXIS to TRUE south
STOP
2. Orient within 10deg to TRUE south
2800 km2800 km
2. Orient within 10deg to TRUE south
2. Orient within 10deg to TRUE south
Declination (variation)
2. Orient within 10deg to TRUE south
Looking South is a Sunroom Topped with PVs
Selective Surfaces
Central Wood Pellet Boiler
12. Provide properly sized eco-friendly back-up
Wood Pellets
12. Provide properly sized eco-friendly back-up
100% heat and hot water/no fuel-ground source heat pump