Building Performance
Energy Storage
Zero Net Energy
Solar + Storage
Beyond Zero Net Energy: PV + Storage - Self Study
About this course
In this free lecture, 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.
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
This course is included in these bundles
Course outline
2 modules
27 minutes
of video lectures
Module 1 • 1 assignments
Video Lecture
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
Marc Rosenbaum
Principal, Energysmiths
Marc 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...
Frequently asked questions
Full FAQHow does this course work?
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