Net-zero energy test home ends year-long study with surplus energy

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Braving a harsh winter with snow-covered solar panels, the Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility (NZERTF) in Washington DC has come up trumps in a year-long study of its energy harvesting capabilities. Located on campus at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), researchers used computer simulation to replicate the energy consumption of a family of four. At the end of its first 12 months, there was a large enough surplus to power an electric car for 1,440 miles (2,317 km). .. Continue Reading Net-zero energy test home ends year-long study with surplus energy

Section: Environment

Tags: Clean Energy, Energy, House, Net Zero, Sustainability

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