Net Zero Resources
Combining thoughtful design with high-quality construction practices, solar energy production, and high-efficiency technologies results in a comfortable home that can cut annual net energy bills down to zero.
Technologies
The following NYSERDA resources describe technology options for net zero energy homes:
- New Construction - Housing Funding Opportunity
- NY-Sun Incentive Program
- Geothermal Heat Pumps
- Net Zero Fact Sheet for Homebuyers [PDF]
- A Guide to Energy Efficient Concepts for New Residential Construction [PDF]
Featured Projects
These structures were designed to be highly efficient and incorporate technologies such as solar electric, solar thermal (hot water), or geothermal and other heat pump technologies.
Videos
View homes of the future which exist right now, in New York State. Take a tour through these net zero energy homes, with insights from the homeowner about its features and energy performance.
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Department of Energy - Zero Energy
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Resources – This website provides resources for successfully building and selling zero-energy ready homes. Find everything from technical training to sales tools and publications.
DOE’s Solutions Center - The Building America Solution Center provides residential building professionals with access to expert information on hundreds of high-performance design and construction topics.