Hillside Residence
Net-Zero Ready House in Northern Vermont
General Energy Use, Strategies and Systems
Energy Use:
Air-source heat pumps in a very cold climate zone
Energy Strategies:
The envelope is super-insulated. House orientation and window arrangement favor solar gain in cold months.
| Zero Net Energy Definition Used | Site Energy Use |
|---|
Monthly Energy Data and Utilities
Energy Data Type:
Modeled, Verified
Electric Utility:
Village of Lyndonville, VT Electric Department
Other purchased Fuels:
One cord of wood
Datasets and utility bills:
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Hillside House Utility Bills - October 24, 2014 to October 27, 2015 | 609.44 KB |
| Hillside House - Spreadsheet Summary of Utility Bills | 28.12 KB |
Datasets and utility bills sources and reliability:
Village of Lyndonville, VT Electric Department
Internet tracking of the solar array
Hillside Residence
Renewables and Energy Balance
Renewable Energy Sources:
Renewable energy is generated on-site but not on the building (e.g. wind turbine in the parking lot)
| Renewable Energy System Description & Details |
|---|
| Tracking 8KW array sited next to the house |
| Annual renewable energy generated | 8,699 kWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Renewable Energy Generated Data Type | Measured |
| Power Rating | Renewable Energy System Type(s) | Source of Annual Production Data |
|---|---|---|
| 8Watts | Photovoltaics | Based on utility bills and web-based monitoring |
Storage and Installed Capacity
| Energy Storage type |
Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Energy Storage Capacity |
Annual Energy Import/Export
| Electricity amount (imported from grid) | 11,609 kWh/year |
|---|---|
| Net electricity usage (purchased electricity) | 2,910 kWh/year |
| Electricity amount (credited or exported to grid) | 8,699 kWh/year |