Radiance installs PV array in Serenbe Nest

Radiance Solar completed a 3 kW install of SunPower panels on the first Nest Cottage in the community of Serenbe.  The system is expected to provide most of the home's electrical energy needs and includes a monitoring kiosk for visitors to actively view solar energy production.  

The energy-efficient Nest Cottage showcases next-level environmental measures including geothermal heating and cooling and solar photovoltaic energy generation, as well as energy-efficient building materials and Energy Star appliances. 

The model home is one of 15 Nest Cottages planned for Serenbe Community.  In the desire to achieve Platinum certification under the EarthCraft House regional green building program, the home hopes to achieve 80 percent source energy savings over the DOE's Building America Program benchmark of 30% savings on the average home. 

Radiance Solar will offer a solar PV install option to future Nest Cottage owners in an effort to further energy independence and cost savings. 

A ribbon cutting at the model home will take place from 5 - 7 PM on July 10, 2010.

More information on the home can be found at www.serenbenest.wordpress.com and at http://www.hcnrg.com/serenbe/index.html.