A Lunenburg County non-profit will soon have a better way to monitor their energy consumption.
Researcher Amy Buckland-Nicks says the prize was $400 for a new energy monitor along with tech support to get it installed.
“Our goal is to set an example and I think since it’s at that scale, people can probably relate to the project on that level. So, we’re showing things people can do in their own homes.”
Buckland-Nicks says the monitor will help them track the energy saved with the help of solar panels, a wind turbine, and geothermal heat pump.
She says once it’s installed in March they’ll begin sharing the results with the public.
That way people can see how these technologies can help lower the carbon footprint even in an average home.
