Page 15 - Green Builder Sept-Oct 2020 Issue
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THE
ALL-ELECTRIC
Super-efficent HVAC, appliances and
lighting put a sustainable post-fossil fuel
HOUSE lifestyle within reach.
Solar Hot Water Assist.
To reduce household demand
for electric hot water, these
glass roof tiles from Swedish
company Soltech Energy heat
the air, which then is used to
heat water. We were unable to
confirm current availability.
Mobile Grid Backup.
An electric vehicle with quick charging
station can double as a large storage
battery for the home. Many EV batteries
have about a 60 kilowatt hour capacity,
four times the capacity of a Tesla
Powerwall (15 kW hours.).
Thermonuclear
Lighting.
Natural daylight reduces
need for manmade
illumination in
dark places.
Backup Generator. Hybrid Heat Pump Hot Water.
For peace of mind, and to reduce total By extracting heat from nearby air, heat pump technology
battery storage needed, a propane reduces water heating costs annually by about $300 for a
generator acts as a reliable emergency household, when compared with standard electric resistance
power source for the all electric home. tanks. Bradford White’s AeroTherm model is shown.
Kohler model is shown.
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