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Toy Residence
Lawrence, Michigan
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1899 farmhouse restoration: Art was his own project manager in the
movement, restoration and retrofitting with renewable energy systems in this 1899 farmhouse. The home was originally located
in front of Meijer's on M-43 in Oshtemo, Michigan. Art and his wife Sharon saved the farmhouse from the wrecking ball
and moved it 33 miles to Lawrence, Michigan. Toy's 1899 farmhouse is energized with a 10 KW grid connected wind turbine.
The 5 Kw PV installation provides electric to charge their battery back-up system. Their water is heated by the sun
and circulated with solar power and the farmhouse is heated/cooled with a geothermal heat pump. The farmhouse has been
retrofitted extensively with insulation and custom built storm windows and doors. Click to view the CNN's "Planets in Peril Series" fearturing the
Toy Residence.
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Mattawan, MI Sunsiaray Solar Hot Air System |
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This Sunsiary solar hot air system in Mattawan, MI
was a new install to replace a 20+ year old Blackberry solar hot air system damaged beyond repair by a tree falling during
a wind storm. The South facing collector warms cool air from the upper portion of the home and draws it into the basement
living space. A solar hot air system is a very simple way for providing supplemental heating in order to reduce the
load on the primary heating system.
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Alway
Residence Otsego, Michigan
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Passionate about
Renewable Energy: The Dan Alway Residence has been off-grid since 1991. He uses solar electric power, wind
power, solar thermal and wood for space/water heating. Mr. Alway has a B.S. in Manufacturing from Western Michigan University.
He is a long time instructor/presenter for the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association in Michigan, Midwest Renewable Energy
Association in Wisconsin, The Iowa Renewable Energy Association and the Illinois Renewable Energy Association. He also
teaches at The Kalamazoo Math & Science Center were he enlightens the students in the realm of renewable energy solutions
for today's world.
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