Energy Efficiency

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Energy Efficiency Our plan to go solar and make our home a net ZEH variety home began nine (9) months ago with the implementation of energy conservation measures. Conservation meaning, daily choices that conserve energy and eliminate wasteful practices. We’ve done all of the small, inexpensive, easily fixed steps to conserve energy [...]

Tour a Net Zero Energy Home

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Perhaps you’ve heard of net Zero Energy Homes (ZEH) before. These homes create as much energy as they use. In fact, when connected to the utility grid, the meters on these houses spin backward when generating more energy than they are using. What does a net Zero Energy Home look like? Are the people who [...]

What Potential Home Solar Energy Customers Need to Know – Part 1

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

How energy efficient is your home now? This is the first question to ask when considering a home solar energy system. The less energy your home uses (and wastes), the less you will have to invest in solar energy systems. To keep your home solar investment costs down, there are several things you can do. [...]