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AC_Hacker · 07-31-14, 11:49 AM

I came across a couple of very interesting videos that illustrate just how Zero Energy Homes are no longer just a curiosity and are entering full-scale production.

Zero Energy House on Vimeo

A couple of things jumped out at me from this first video, besides the amazingly well organized construction techniques... First was the use of combination solar PV and solar heat in the same panel, and second was the fact that the excess energy from the house could be used to power an electric car. How great is that??!!

EDIT:

I found an indestructible were some guy sucessfully built a hybrid PV & Thermal solar panel!

Also THIS

ZED Train on Vimeo

I like this second video because it indicates how production techniques can be applied to greatly upgrade energy waste on row houses. Also, careful observation will reveal techniques that can be incorporated into new construction by anyone.

Best,

-AC

07-31-14, 11:49 AM	#1
AC_Hacker Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 4,004 Thanks: 303 Thanked 723 Times in 534 Posts	Zero Energy Homes in Europe I came across a couple of very interesting videos that illustrate just how Zero Energy Homes are no longer just a curiosity and are entering full-scale production. Zero Energy House on Vimeo A couple of things jumped out at me from this first video, besides the amazingly well organized construction techniques... First was the use of combination solar PV and solar heat in the same panel, and second was the fact that the excess energy from the house could be used to power an electric car. How great is that??!! EDIT: I found an indestructible were some guy sucessfully built a hybrid PV & Thermal solar panel! Also THIS ZED Train on Vimeo I like this second video because it indicates how production techniques can be applied to greatly upgrade energy waste on row houses. Also, careful observation will reveal techniques that can be incorporated into new construction by anyone. Best, -AC Attached Images __________________ I'm not an HVAC technician. In fact, I'm barely even a hacker... Last edited by AC_Hacker; 07-31-14 at 01:10 PM..