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Zero Plus for cheaper, cleaner communities

A recently completed, EU-funded applied research project has proven that significant cost reductions can be achieved when designing entire communities, rather than individual buildings, on a Net Zero Energy (NZE) basis. Elad Shaviv, the chair of the Energy Innovation Leaders Group and the head of the Israeli Smart Energy Association, reports on the findings – including how an overall energy cost reduction of almost 27% can be achieved.

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pv magazine

11 Feb 2021

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Building for reduced energy consumption and onsite renewables generation can mean cleaner and cheaper living. This was the finding of the Zero-Plus project, which focused on reducing energy costs and net-regulated energy consumption, while increasing onsite renewables generation at the community level, instead of on individual buildings. The approach brought together community planners, building designers, …

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