For a number of years I have thought about a residential solar installation as a small step in reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, the effects of global warming and my own technical interest in power generation. Well, here's our first step! Our solar cell array consists of 12 cells facing south atop our home in Dorcas Bay Tobermory.
Today the final connections have been completed and we are on the Ontario Hydro grid (power lines). Our project is called a MicroFit Installation and we sell the power produced back to Ontario Hydro.
The inside components such as the inverter (used to change DC, from the solar cells, to AC, for grid use) are mounted on the wall next to our residential electrical panel.
Outside two meters monitor the power we use off the hydro supply (a normal use age meter) and a generator meter to monitor the amount of power our solar cells return to the grid ( local power lines).
Our system was offered and installed by SUN VOLTS UNLIMITED. Their advisory and installation employees are, I feel, the "best in the business". SUN VOLTS UNLIMITED has been in wind and solar systems for a long time in a business that has few experienced retailers. Click here,
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Harrison Park, Owen Sound
Wonderful views at this park. 
This time of year the Chinook Salmon are returning to the Sydenham River.
Local Color
Local resident-Blue Heron
Up and Away!!
INGLIS FALLS
Park Entrance
Beauty Eh!!