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