Design and Performance of the Van Geet Off-Grid Home

C. Dennis Barley; Paul Torcellini; Otto Van Geet

doi:10.1115/ISEC2003-44019

Design and Performance of the Van Geet Off-Grid Home

C. Dennis Barley, Paul Torcellini, Otto Van Geet

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Abstract

The Van Geet home near Denver, Colorado, demonstrates the successful integration of energy conservation measures and renewable energy supply in a beautiful, comfortable, energy-efficient, 295-m² (3,176-ft ²) off-grid home in a cold, sunny climate. Features include a tight envelope, energy-efficient appliances, passive solar heating (direct gain and Trombe wall), natural cooling, solar hot water, and photovoltaics. In addition to describing this house and its performance, this paper describes the recommended design process of (1) setting a goal for energy efficiency at the outset, (2) applying rules of thumb, and (3) using computer simulation to fine-tune the design. Performance monitoring and computer simulation are combined for the best possible analysis of energy performance. In this case, energy savings are estimated as 89% heating and cooling, 83% electrical, and nearly 100% domestic water heating. The heating and cooling energy use is 8.96 kJ/°C-day-m² (0.44 Btu/°F-day-ft²).

Original language	American English
Pages	1-8
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/ISEC2003-44019
State	Published - 2003
Event	2003 International Solar Energy Conference - Kohala Coast, HI, United States Duration: 15 Mar 2003 → 18 Mar 2003

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Conference	2003 International Solar Energy Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Kohala Coast, HI
Period	15/03/03 → 18/03/03

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For preprint version, including full text online document, see NREL/CP-550-32764

NREL Publication Number

NREL/CP-550-34735

Keywords

High performance
Off-grid
Passive solar
Residential

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