Pilot Homes
Schroeder-Jestin Residence
East Hill, Vernon BC
Passionate about energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
3,100 sq ft home built in 2012
Retrofits: July 2024
Total annual solar power generation:
14,887 kWh
Total emissions saved:
4 tons per year
RESULTS AND WHAT THEY LOVE THE MOST NOW
What was most important
The Schroeder-Jestin family have been interested in energy efficiency for a very long time. Now they were ready to take their first step to actually use clean energy systems such as solar panels and heat pumps. They are passionate about protecting the environment and feel it is the right thing to do.
Clean energy solutions
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Cold climate air source heat pump a new natural gas backup furnace
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Hybrid electric hot water tank
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Solar photovoltaic system to power all appliances and new heating equipment
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Level 2 EV charging outlet
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Energy monitoring system
Challenges that arose
The Schroder-Jestin residence has a multizone heating and cooling system that allows temperature control in different parts of the house. This made the retrofit a little more complex than others in the pilot.
Does a shower feel different when the water is heated with energy from the sun vs the unending maze of gas lines under the infrastructure of towns and cities?
The answer is unequivocally YES!!!
Does the heat and cooling feel different coming from the depths of the Earth vs the same unending maze of gas lines?