We’re finishing up our incredible tenure here in Self-Reliance.
The house has been performing very well. Here are the numbers:
December-May 24
Total Electrical Consumption: 2,220 kWh
Total PV Production: 3,476 kWh
For a net surplus of 1247 kWh, worth about $137 at the going rate for electricity.
Pretty cool stuff.
Gwen, Wyatt, and I were interviewed for a Burlington Free Press Article. Check it out! Also, if you are interested in a tour, please contact us or just stop by!
– Cordy
(Photo courtesy of Glenn Russell and the Burlington Free Press)
The 2013 Team hosted an educational outreach activity in Self-Reliance for children to learn more about the sustainability features of our home. Read more in their blog post.
Congratulations to the Middlebury College Solar Decathlon 2013 Team on launching their website! Check it out and learn about their house: http://sd13.middlebury.edu/
Spring term is here and it’s time for students to move into Self-Reliance! Who will be living there? After submitting applications, three eager students were selected to live in the home for the spring 2012 semester. They demonstrated a strong committment to sustainable living and a genuine desire to continue outreach efforts. Meet 2011 decathletes Gwen Cook ’13, Cordelia Newbury ’13 and Wyatt Komarin ’12 and see why they’re so excited about moving into Self-Reliance!
Just this month, recent Midd alumna and visiting Italian instructor Deb Tennen moved into Self-Reliance for January term. Read more in the Burlington Free Press article about our home’s much anticipated transition from competition show house to cozy winter residence.
(Photo courtesy of Emily McManamy, Burlington Free Press)