Net Zero Energy as Competitive Advantage to Produce More in US?
Energy usage is under strict surveillance as many states push hard to lower their carbon footprint. California has been particularly aggressive in these goals and in 2017, the California Public Utilities Commission introduced the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan which sets specific goals for the development of zero net energy buildings.
An energy-efficient building is defined as one where the actual annual consumed energy is less than or equal to the on-site renewable generated...