New Ways to Boost Energy Efficiency
Jeff Jacobson / Redux for TIME
Goal: Monthly Net Zero Energy
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has constructed four research homes to test energy efficient technologies, including the electrical network that is shown in this photo. The purpose of the project is to explore cutting-edge technologies, including which photovoltaic-generated electricity that could be fed back into the grid to offset monthly electric consumption.
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