OVERVIEW
With alternative energy sources becoming more affordable, we are finally starting to wean ourselves off fossil fuels.
But as the industry expands, there are some growing pains. These systems open up new ways of thinking about our relationship to energy production and consumption, and they impact rating systems such as LEED and Passive House.
The resources found here provide guidance and a better understanding of topics like:
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net-zero energy
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thermal energy storage
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innovative battery systems
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fuel cells
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community solar
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Brock Environmental Center Vindicates Onsite Wind Generation
June 6, 2016News Brief
The Brock project team achieved Living Building Challenge certification and survived to tell this story.
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Non-Hazardous Deep-Cycle Batteries for On or Off the Grid
May 3, 2016Product Review
Aquion offers high-performance “saltwater” energy storage without lead, sulfuric acid, or flammable lithium salts.
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On the Path to Net Zero
April 4, 2016Op-Ed
At Leonard Farm, we’ve taken another big step in our quest for net-zero energy and net-zero carbon—but we’re not there yet!
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The Secret Math Behind RMI’s New Headquarters
April 4, 2016Feature Short
Designing for net-zero energy and carbon in the nation’s coldest climate is not just a physics problem. There’s also the chemistry.
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California Could Go Solar Without Destroying Habitat
April 17, 2015News Analysis
If PV were installed only in developed locations throughout California, the state could meets its energy needs three to five times over.
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Solar Farms Offer Renewable Power for the Rest of Us
December 1, 2014Product Review
Community solar allows customers with site limitations to purchase commercial-quality photovoltaic systems—and the Clean Energy Collective is making it easier.
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Solar-PV Safety Training Offered to Firefighters
September 2, 2014News Brief
New workshops open to firefighters in New York cover how to safely navigate and disable roof-mounted solar systems.
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The New Net Zero
September 2, 2014News Brief
Architect Bill Maclay’s new tome packs a lifetime of experience on low-energy buildings into a tremendous resource for practitioners.
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Local Energy Profiles Now Easier with DOE SLED Tool
August 14, 2014News Brief
Punch in a zip code and get instant data on the local electrical grid, potential for renewables, utility costs, and more.
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$70 Million Fund Ready to Finance Building Energy Projects
July 14, 2014News Brief
Capitalized with $70 million and a quick application process, Eutectics is ready to finance small solar and efficiency retrofits for commercial properties.
