[Committee] Energy use/supply working group possible project

[A.L. Stephenson]

Hi,

Yes, photovoltaics are not the best idea - but we should use this 
opportunity to suggest the appropriate technology. Solar water heating is 
much cheaper and will make a much bigger difference to the building's 
energy requirement. There are also ground source heat pumps which may be 
useful. Rainwater harvesting may also be possible.

I dont think we should dismiss this opportunity to make a real difference. 
The Queen's Green Officer clearly has good intentions and we can work with 
that to get the best solution.

Federico and I are going to get involved here. If anyone else is keen that 
would be good.

Thanks

Anna



b 23 2007, S.J. Stretton wrote:

> But why would anyone want photovoltaics? They have vast embodied energy 
> are very expensive, don't give any power when it is needed (in the 
> winter). They are typical green symbolism - I don't see why on earth we 
> should waste our time on this sort of thing. Hypnotise yourself to the 
> death of the planet if you want, but don't ask me to sign up too.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:committee-bounces at zerocarbonnow.org] On Behalf Of Nicky Scordellis
>Sent: 23 February 2007 19:39
>To: committee at zerocarbonnow.org
>Subject: [Committee] Energy use/supply working group possible project
>
>
>Hi everyone,
>
> The green officer at queens' has been trying for ages to convince the 
> college to put photovoltaics on the roof of the fourth floor of the 
> cripps building currently being built. The college is demanding that she 
> gives them full details about costing/feasibility/potential output etc 
> and she doesn't have the resources to work all this out herself so it 
> would be great if either the energy supply or use working group could do 
> some work on this.
>
> Please could whoever leads the relevant working group get in contact with 
> Fran Boait fcb27 at cam.ac.uk to see where she's got to and how you could 
> help.
>
>Hope this can work out!
>
>Thanks,
>Nicky
>
>
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