Climate change, rising green house gas emissions and resource depletion are issues forcing us to find new solutions and technology. Through innovation, we can do better.
To be a “near-zero” community, we will need to reduce GHG emissions overall and address things like waste-water and energy creation at the same time. The goal is to create a healthy, liveable community that focuses on reducing climate change, improving public health, and creating a transformative built environment. A holistic approach to building for the future, today. Here are just a few innovations that Green Earth Village will utilize.
An all-in-one photovoltaic and energy storage system. The Smartflower is operational within an hour and delivers approx. 4,000 kWh per year. It monitors weather conditions to move with the sun or “fold-up” in poor weather conditions and has a compact and mobile design that can easily be relocated if needed. The system is also constantly self-monitoring for safety. If winds increase, it takes its secure/night position and it even comes in eight colours with an appealing modern design.
The Greyter Water System reclaims and treats grey-water so that it can be reused. The Greyter HOME is a self contained recycling system that filters and disinfects the greywater to a near potable water quality. There are many benefits of grey-water recycling including reduced freshwater extraction from rivers and aquifers, less impact from wastewater treatment plant infrastructure , reduced energy use and chemical pollution from treatment , replenishment of groundwater and of course, it conserves our overall water supply
For energy generation, heating & cooling and efficient energy storage Geothermal technology is a leading solution. Geothermal heating and cooling is safe, clean, reliable, and efficient. Geothermal systems transfer heat, rather than create it. The systems produce drastically lower carbon dioxide emissions than traditional systems and are extremely energy efficient.
Geothermal harnesses natural heat stored in the ground through a network underground pipes called a “ground loop”. A water-based solution circulating though the pipes collects the heat. This ground loop solution is passed through a heat exchanger or heat pump, which replaces the traditional furnace and air conditioning system, and distributed throughout the system.
These are just a few of the systems that will innovate our communities in the future.
Why not start utilizing them now? The time for Green Earth Village is today.
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