The following photos show the components of the Wilson solar system as of December 19, 2009. These pictures are part of the planning process for an expansion of the existing renewable energy systems. These photos will provide the basic information solar system providers need to provide a quote on a 5 kW solar system expansion.
South side of the house
Picture of the south side of the house, looking west
A pictures of the roof showing the green roof look, 3-4 inches of soil below snow, 68 feet on upper green roof
Pictures of the existing solar array, seven feet available on flat portion of existing array, 7 feet available on both sides of existing 400 watt upper array, 36 feet is lenth of lower flat roof
Pictures of the conduit run from the existing solar array, down from array into the ground, in through basement wall under ground
Pictures of the inverter equipment for the grid tie system
Pictures of the breaker panel wall along with a picture of the breaker panel noting the make of the panel, Square D Company
Pictures of the 2 meters on the North side of the house, wiring from inverter to export meter
About John Wilson, the founder of NaturalLifeNetwork.com
Wilson Natural Documentary DVD
A great companion to this resource is a documentary DVD produced by John Wilson. If this information interests you, you'll love the documentary about how John Wilson built the Wilson Natural Home. Check out the documentary video that describes the entire process - click here.
Toronto Star article - Natural dream
“When it comes to living green, you can't do much better than the Wilson family. On most days, their hydro meter even runs backward at times, as they export electricity to Ontario's power grid. It's a great example of what one family can accomplish in doing what's right for the environment.” Toronto Star, August 30, 2003
About the Author
JOHN WILSON is an award-winning owner, builder and producer of sustainable homes and lifestyle media. He is the producer of Natural Living: The Wilson Natural Home documentary and the founder of the Natural Life Network (www.NaturalLifeNetwork.com). He lives in the Wilson Natural Home with his family near Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Meet the author, as featured on my house TV show
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Solar system components
JOHN WILSON is an award-winning owner, builder and producer of sustainable homes and lifestyle media. He is the producer of Natural Living: The Wilson Natural Home documentary and the founder of the Natural Life Network (