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What is a Zero Energy Home? They are seemingly normal –Appearances –Functionality They are very efficient –Appliances –Building Design They produce their own power –Solar –Wind They work even when no sun or wind They can use a net zero amount of energy
Transcript of Zero Energy Homes Picture from:
Zero Energy Homes
Picture from: http://www.swinter.com/WMECO/ZeroEnergy.html
Agenda• Objective:
Understand the general concept
• What is a Zero Energy Home?
• How do they work?
• Questions
What is a Zero Energy Home?• They are seemingly normal
– Appearances– Functionality
• They are very efficient– Appliances– Building Design
• They produce their own power– Solar – Wind
• They work even when no sun or wind
• They can use a net zero amount of energy
How do they Work?• They work by co-operation with their
natural gas provider• Draw energy from the grid when in
need• Supply grid with energy when in
surplus
Drawn in Visual Here during actual presentation
References:
• http://www.armoryparkdelsol.com/zeh.htm
• http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/info/documents/pdfs/35317.pdf
• http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy01osti/29915.pdf
