If you want to make changes to your home, buy or build a net zero home or a zero energy home, or do any of these other things, you need to know how the process works and how it can affect your budget. By doing the math, you can figure out if the cost is reasonable for your family.
But a zero energy home isn’t just a “green home” or a home with solar panels. It makes a better home by using advanced design, a better building system, and on-site solar panels to save energy and money.
Production and energy use are like the two sides of a balance scale. When you make everything you need at home, you reach a state of harmony that has many positive effects:
If you want to make changes to your home, buy or build a net-zero home, or do any of these benefits mentioned above, you need to know how the process works and how it can affect your budget. By doing the math, you can figure out if the cost is reasonable for your family.
To have a net-zero energy bill, your home’s power needs must be met by renewable energy sources that produce as much or more energy each year than you use. So, give things some thought and make decisions that will help you and your family.