| |
|
Montana
solar power plans
 NorthWestern
Energy Teams Up with Missoula Non-Profit to Install Largest Solar Electric
System in Montana
MISSOULA, MT — Downtown Missoula’s newest
affordable rental housing opened its doors in February. The Gold Dust
Apartments, developed by Missoula-based nonprofit
homeWORD, offers 18
units at affordable prices in a centrally located area within walking distance
of downtown attractions and public transit.
The Missoula-based architectural firm, MacArthur, Means & Wells, which
specializes in sustainable planning and alternative building techniques,
designed the Gold Dust Apartments. Along with the sixteen-kilowatt solar
electric system which will produce more than one third of the electric energy
supply for the building, the Gold Dust offers 23 energy-efficient and
sustainable features. The solar electric system was designed and installed by
Solar Plexus
of Missoula.
The apartment complex features such energy-efficiency and sustainable features
such as in-slab radiant concrete floors, high efficiency fluorescent lighting,
Energy Star clothes washers and gas-fired clothes dryers, water conserving
plumbing fixtures, wheatboard cabinets and recycled materials throughout the
property.
The Gold Dust received support from
NorthWestern
Energy in the form of a grant from the Universal System Benefits Fund
for energy upgrades, including the solar electric system, energy efficient
lighting, and energy efficient washers and dryers.
For more information on the Gold Dust Apartments, contact Ren Essene:
406-543-3550.
Habitat for Humanity Puts Sun to Work
Habitat for Humanity isn't just concerned
about putting a roof over peoples' heads, now it's putting those roofs – and the
sun – to work in making the homes more efficient, according to a copyrighted
story in the May 25
Montana Standard.
Standard reporter Janine Jobe writes that about 10 homes around the 900 block of
Nevada are being fitted with state-of-the-art solar systems that will actually
be putting energy back into the power grid.
The systems were part of a grant from NorthWestern Energy and cost about $9,000
apiece if volunteers do the installation.
Want awesome ideas when designing your own passive solar home plan?
How about a simple system for creating a solar home or structure?
Click here!
Back to Solar Articles
|
Other Helpful Solar
Panel and Solar Power links |
Our top solar power/solar concept product
This solar power design is great! It uses solar panels and solar power in its plan.
In 1980, Mike and Lisa Kraft set out to build a really cool solar home. They used many solar concepts, including solar panels, solar power, and solar water heating, in their plan. They still live in the same home today, and offer you a great way to learn everything that they have learned--Only you won't have to study for hundreds of hours, and live in the house for 20+ years, like they did. Learn from their solar experiences by checking out their ebook!
Click Here
http://www.montanagreenpower.com
|
Other Helpful
Montana links
Welcome to Discovering Montana - the official state website
DiscoveringMontana.com is the official web for the State of Montana.
Montana State University - Bozeman
A four-year public institution in Bozeman, Montana, offering degrees in 50 fields.
Montana Vacation, Adventure, Recreation and Travel Planning Guide
Information and tips for travel, adventure, recreation and and vacation in Montana...
Montana Maps
Statewide Montana Highway Map (Dept of Transportation, 2003) PDF ... Statewide Montana Highway Map (State Library Version, 2000) PDF...
The University of Montana
The University of Montana offers a broad liberal arts education, combined with opportunities for study in seven professional schools, including...
|
