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Title: Near-Zero-Energy Homes Help Electric Utilities Meet Record System Peaks

Journal Article · · Newsletter - IEA Heat Pump Center
OSTI ID:1025815

Five near zero energy houses (ZEH) are under test at an energy research park near Oak Ridge, TN. Data from 2006-2007 show that these homes have {approx}7 kW lower summer peak electric demand than typical conventional homes in the same region. Combining 17,000 such homes in a 'zero energy neighbourhood' could provide a utility with peak demand management capability equivalent to a 120 MW power plant.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC)
Sponsoring Organization:
Work for Others (WFO)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1025815
Journal Information:
Newsletter - IEA Heat Pump Center, Vol. 25, Issue 4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English