Beyond Zero Net Energy: PV + Storage - Self Study
About this course
Can we get closer to the holy grail of a 100% autonomous, renewably-powered house?
Marc covers:
-Net energy flows (kWh/month)
-Daily usage vs. generation
-PV percentage used on site
-The usage of battery storage
-PV "Autonomy Model" (+ adding battery storage)
-Varying storage and PV sizes
-Varying heat loads
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Course outline
1 module • 3 assignments • 27 minutes of video lectures
Module 1 • 1 assignments
Video Lecture
In this module, Marc Rosenbaum looks at the potential for battery storage to greatly increase the fraction of a house’s annual load that can be served onsite by solar electricity if battery storage is added. Can we get closer to the Holy Grail of a 100% autonomous, renewably powered house?
- Lecture: Beyond Zero Net Energy (27:05 minutes)
Author
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Marc Rosenbaum
Principal, EnergysmithsMarc Rosenbaum, P.E. uses an integrated systems design approach to help people create buildings and communities which connect us to the natural world, and support both personal and planetary health. He brings this vision, experience and commitment to a collaborative design process, with the goal of profoundly understanding the interconnections between people, place, and... Learn more