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Energy Storage System, EV Charging System Unveiled at Lancaster Museum

October 28, 2014

best practices, CEC, demand management, demand response, EE community programs, energy efficiency, energy storage, Local Governments in Action, renewables/DERs, southern california, southern coast, zero net energy (ZNE)

The City of Lancaster, utilizing a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) and contracting with Green Charge Networks, has installed an energy storage system and EV fast charging station at its Museum of Art and History (MOAH). The system lowers the Museum’s energy costs to reduce the facility’s peak demand by storing energy from the grid…

The Simple Side of Net Zero: Strategic Insulation, Thermal Mass, and Daylighting

September 13, 2014

Sarina Soor

best practices, building envelope, buildings, energy efficiency, HVAC, lighting, residential, zero net energy (ZNE)

Many efforts toward net zero focus on new technologies. While technology can help, the video below looks at what can be done using “passive house” techniques – focusing on (more…)

Early Net Zero Homes Video

July 1, 2014

Sarina Soor

best practices, building envelope, buildings, energy efficiency, renewables/DERs, solar, zero net energy (ZNE)

This video looks at some of the first net zero homes built in Canada (dating back to 2004), and reviews best practices and lessons learned as architects worked to make net zero work in different situations. They discover three main rules of net zero building: energy conservation and efficiency passive solar energy renewable energy …

What Does a Zero Net Energy Home Look Like? Take a Virtual Tour of Fresno’s DeYoung Properties

May 30, 2014

Sarina Soor

best practices, central valley, energy efficiency, new technologies, PG&E, residential, zero net energy (ZNE)

This DeYoung Properties developed zero net energy home in Fresno, CA is a concept home that will be used as a Model Home for the next several months so that De Young and PG&E can monitor and analyze the energy usage. For more on zero net energy buildings in California, click here.

Video: Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Training Center in San Leandro

October 25, 2013

Sarina Soor

bay area, best practices, buildings, energy efficiency, energy workforce, HVAC, lighting, Local Governments in Action, new technologies, northern california, renewables/DERs, solar, zero net energy (ZNE)

Hear from the Mayor of the City of San Leandro and IBEW on how the new San Leandro Zero Net Energy Training Center was developed. Using smart designs for heat rejection, thermal mass gains, and daylighting by season, LED lighting, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) that also heats the domestic hot water system, and solar and…

CPUC Webcast: Residential Zero Net Energy Proposed Action Plan

September 22, 2013

Sarina Soor

CPUC, events, residential, webinars, zero net energy (ZNE)

On October 1, there will be a Webcast on the California Public Utilities Commission’s proposed Residential Zero Net Energy Action Plan. Click the link above for information and registration.

California Zero Net Energy Buildings Cost Study

December 30, 2012

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, commercial, cost-effectiveness, CPUC, energy efficiency, PG&E, publications, renewables/DERs, residential, solar, zero net energy (ZNE)

A cost-effectiveness study of zero net energy in residential and commercial buildings produced by the Davis Energy Group is available from PG&E. The Executive Summary is shared below; access the report in full here. (more…)

PG&E Video: Zero Net Energy (ZNE) for Designers, Building Community

August 28, 2012

Sarina Soor

buildings, commercial, events, PG&E, residential, workshops, zero net energy (ZNE)

Have designers and architects in your community looking to learn more about how to make zero net energy buildings a reality? Check out resources and workshops coming from PG&E: