Green Tour Sneak Peek

This year, the Green Tour will showcase a whole spectrum of homes that are doing their part to save energy. Each year, we are fortunate to find homeowners, businesses, and builders who are willing to show us what they’ve been working on and share their ideas so that we can all find the energy-saving potential of our own homes and offices. We’ll be showcasing off-grid homes, zero energy homes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs),  homes that have undergone energy retrofits, and commercial buildings.

Here’s a sneak peek of just one of the zero energy homes:

Photo credit: Sunlight Solar Energy

• Estimated Monthly Energy Costs: $0
• Solar electric system: 8.4 kW
• Estimated electricity production: 8,972 kWh
• Estimated net electricity usage: -274 kWh
• Carbon footprint: 0 tons/year (this home build to code would have a footprint of 81 tons/year)
• Space heating: Electric heat pump
• Water heating: Electric heat pump water heater
• Water conservation: Low fixtures and toilet
• Transportation: Electric vehicle (Tesla Model S)