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Drake Landing Solar Community is located in the town of [[Okotoks]] in the province of Alberta, Canada. The town of Okotoks is located 41.55 km Southeast of [[Calgary]] and 337 km Southwest of [[Edmonton]]. Okotoks was originally established in 1874 at the [[Sheep River]] crossing before adopting the current name of Okotoks in 1897.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okotoks</ref> The Drake Landing Solar Community is located in the Eastern subdivision in the town of Okotoks. This community is located in one of the sunniest places in Canada, where according to [[Environment Canada]]'s National Climate Data and Information Archive, the average percent of possible daylight hours from 1971-2000 is 48.4%.<ref>[http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_e.html?stnID=2205&lang=e&dCode=1&province=ALTA&provBut=Search&month1=0&month2=12]</ref> |
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==How it Works== |
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Revision as of 00:57, 24 October 2012
The Drake Landing Solar Community (DLSC) is a planned community in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, equipped with a central solar heating system and other energy efficient technology. This heating system is the first of its kind in North America, although much larger systems have been built in northern Europe. The 52 homes in the community collect solar energy in the summer and store it in an underground seasonal thermal store for retrieval in the winter.[1] It is billed as the first solar powered subdivision in North America,[2] although its electricity and transportation needs are provided by conventional sources.
The system was designed to model a way of addressing global warming and the burning fossil fuels and the community built to dramatically decrease climate pollution. It has been reported that over five tonnes of greenhouse gases will be saved per home per year.[3]
The solar energy is captured by 800 solar panels[4] located on the roofs of the houses across all fifty-two houses.[5]
Location
Drake Landing Solar Community is located in the town of Okotoks in the province of Alberta, Canada. The town of Okotoks is located 41.55 km Southeast of Calgary and 337 km Southwest of Edmonton. Okotoks was originally established in 1874 at the Sheep River crossing before adopting the current name of Okotoks in 1897.[6] The Drake Landing Solar Community is located in the Eastern subdivision in the town of Okotoks. This community is located in one of the sunniest places in Canada, where according to Environment Canada's National Climate Data and Information Archive, the average percent of possible daylight hours from 1971-2000 is 48.4%.[7]
How it Works
Sponsors and Partners
Community Members
Local Sustainability
Awards
Current Status
Current System Conditions App
References
- ^ "Drake Landing Solar Community". Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ Town of Okotoks. "North America's First Solar Powered Subdivision - Drake Landing". Archived from the original on 2008-01-03. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- ^ 5 tonnes of greenhouse gases will be saved each year per home Retrieved on 17 July 2007
- ^ Climate Change Central. "Case Study: Drake Landing". Retrieved 2007-02-09.
- ^ Natural Resources Canada. "Unique Community a Model for a Greener, Healthier Canada". Archived from the original on 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okotoks
- ^ [1]
External links
- Drake Landing Solar Community Retrieved on September 30, 2009
- Drake Landing Solar Community: Workings Retrieved on September 30, 2009
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