Welcome to Ken Clifton’s blog. This site is powered with the open-source WordPress blogging software connected to a MySQL v.5 database. If you are a student, you will be most interested in the “teaching” category content. Please feel free to explore the “About” and “Resume” links at the left. We have Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) [...]
I will be teaching two introductory solar energy classes in August, 2011 at the RCCC North Campus in Salisbury, NC. Each class is 2 hours long. To register for any of the following classes, please call continuing education registration at 704-216-3512 or 704-216-RCCC (7222) to register over the phone. Class information follows: Basics of Solar Electric [...]
Net Metering with our solar has really worked out well. In April of 2011 we carried 38 kWh over into May (meaning we made more electricity than we used). In May 2011, our total electricity used amounted to less than $6.00. Total savings per day amounts to around $4.00 (per day).
I am presenting on Renewable Energy, specifically solar PV electric and solar thermal on Monday, March 14 at 7PM in the Rufty-Holmes Senior Center here in Salisbury, NC. Click here to view my presentation: http://www.kenclifton.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Renewable_Energy.ppt
Interconnection Approved for Second 2.8 kW Array! We received permission from Duke Energy to turn on our second 2.8 kW solar array at 1 PM today. This should boost our daily electricity production to over 30 kW on a sunny day in the Winter. Since the days are longer in the Summer the number should [...]
In September of 2010 we undertook a solar electric generation project for our home. The Sharp ND235F3 Mono Crystalline panels were mounted on the pole today. Hopefully, we will get approval to connect to the grid soon.
Solar Thermal Project During late June of 2010 we installed an evacuated-tube solar thermal water heating system. The system went live July 1, 2010. I designed the sytem using a collector from Solar Panels Plus. The SPP-30 collector makes use of thirty evacuated tubes. The collector is rated at 36,000 BTUs per hour in full sun. [...]
Our home is heated entirely using renewable biomass energy. In November of 2005 we ordered a 100,000 BTU forced-air biomass furnace from LMF Manufacturing in Lockhaven, PA. LMF had a six month waiting list due to customer demand. We received our furnace in March of 2006, and installed the furnace that summer. Please read the [...]
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