Net-Zero Energy & Renewables
Net-zero energy use is the ability of a building to supply its own energy over the course of a year by using renewables (typically onsite renewables, though some definitions include offsite procurement).
Alternative energy sources like photovoltaics are becoming more affordable, increasing the possibility that a building project can achieve net-zero energy. And as more buildings use renewables along with storage technologies, there are opportunities to harmonize with the grid and use more renewable energy from there as well.
Net-Zero Energy & Renewables
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Quick Takes
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Product Guidance
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In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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Five Projects Receive Net-Zero-Energy Certification
News Brief
New projects certified through International Living Future Institute suggest growing interest in verification of low-energy claims.
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Small Hydro Projects in China Have Big Impacts
News Analysis
A new study finds small hydropower projects--long touted as a clean development strategy--are cumulatively causing more ecological damage than big dams.
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Toledo Museum Is State-of-the-Art at a Century Old
News Analysis
Solar panels and micro-turbines enable a historic art museum to reduce its electrical usage 79%.
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Solar Homes Slapped with Fee by Arizona Utility
News Brief
Perspective
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