In 2007 a 40 lb bag of pellets was only $1,50 Then something happen after the market crash and they never went back down.
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Garry, (reading between the lines, this is only my imagination speakingâŚ) Kind of looks like their central heating plant was poorly designed, not âscale-ableâ and maybe had some defects that caused the designer/ builder to bail out (bankrupt?). Then all the âfixesâ fell back on the homeownerâs association, which at 1/2 the planned homes, didnât have deep enough pockets to finance the repairs / redesign / maintenance work. Then the issue became: how do we keep warm next winter? We need a backup system at the least! Natural gas was a good lifeline.
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This is a natural gas combined heat and power home system . Steve posted about similar system but I did not find his post . This one probably does less and cost more .
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dartmouth hanover nh
Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the worldâs greatest academic institutions.
Is Dartmouth moving forward with plans for a new biomass plant? What alternatives are under consideration?
A number of technology solutions have been analyzed as part of the Green Energy Project, including wood biomass, liquid biofuels, natural gas, and the use of non- or low-combustion options such as heat pumps, geothermal, wind, and solar. Given emerging research about climate change and the impacts of carbon the college is widening its analysis of potential solutions. A working group is being convened to study the options and provide recommendations in early 2020 about the best path forward.
Following concerns raised by a group of scientists, the College is reconsidering its plan to construct a biomass heating plant as a replacement for its current oil-powered plant. The scientists â William Schlesinger â72, John Sterman â77 and George Woodwell â50 â wrote a letter to the College this past summer in which they stated that the new heating system should not contribute to climate change.
Constructing a biomass plant on campus was one of the initial steps of the Collegeâs Green Energy Plan, which sets out goals for improving sustainability on campus and combating climate change.
The College is currently exploring alternatives to a biomass energy system, particularly those that do not involve combustion in their processes, according to vice president for institutional projects Josh Keniston. The ongoing debate about the biomass system centers on how much carbon will be recaptured by newly planted trees after trees are cut down for use in the system, as well as how to best account for greenhouse gas emissions.
Some Hanover residents have expressed concern about the project, particularly whether or not burning biomass is truly preferable to burning fossil fuels, according to Hanover town manager Julia Griffin. Other energy sources, such as solar technology, were mentioned in a public forum that took place on July 31 as possible non combustion-based energy alternatives.
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