Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
On September 22, 2012 KB Home, a home construction company has introduced their model of a net-zero home in Lake Forest. A net-zero home is a home that produces as much if not more energy than your home is consuming. This model ended up to be a success. After running numerous tests, it was concluded that on a warm sunny day if using the proper appliances and lighting, your home can produce more energy than it consumes. The surplus of energy can be sold to the Southern California Edison Co. The California state government has tried to promote the use of methods of green energy such as solar panels by providing incentives to customers. However these promotions have failed due to the weak housing market. Now that the house market is starting to pick up again, people are expected to remodel their homes to make them more energy efficient. In coming years, California laws will require more energy-efficient homes, with the goal of having all homes built in 2020 being net-zero. This can be a huge step towards a bright future and an answer to many of the world's problems.
On September 22, 2012 KB Home, a home construction company has introduced their model of a net-zero home in Lake Forest. A net-zero home is a home that produces as much if not more energy than your home is consuming. This model ended up to be a success. After running numerous tests, it was concluded that on a warm sunny day if using the proper appliances and lighting, your home can produce more energy than it consumes. The surplus of energy can be sold to the Southern California Edison Co. The California state government has tried to promote the use of methods of green energy such as solar panels by providing incentives to customers. However these promotions have failed due to the weak housing market. Now that the house market is starting to pick up again, people are expected to remodel their homes to make them more energy efficient. In coming years, California laws will require more energy-efficient homes, with the goal of having all homes built in 2020 being net-zero. This can be a huge step towards a bright future and an answer to many of the world's problems.
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