一个加利福尼亚家庭,使用太阳能电池板和智能设计,每年节省4 800美元,并在四年内为自己支付费用。 A California home, using solar panels and smart design, saves $4,800 yearly and pays for itself in four years.

罗伯特·福尔图纳托在加利福尼亚州赫莫萨海的1959年住宅已是零净能源,零碳住宅十多年, Robert Fortunato’s 1959 home in Hermosa Beach, Calif., has been a net-zero energy, zero-carbon residence for over a decade, producing more power than it consumes. 使用标准材料和现成技术,包括26个太阳能电池板和一个仅供电的系统,2 150平方英尺的住宅消除了煤气和电费,每年节省约4 800美元。 Using standard materials and off-the-shelf technology, including 26 solar panels and an electric-only system, the 2,150-square-foot home eliminates gas and electric bills, saving about $4,800 annually. 在美洲原住民悬崖住所的启发下, 一个五英尺高的屋顶, 挡住夏天的太阳,让冬天温暖, 使供暖和冷却需求减少60%。 A five-foot roof overhang, inspired by Native American cliff dwellings, reduces heating and cooling needs by 60% by blocking summer sun and allowing winter warmth. 4年内支付的18 000美元太阳能投资本身就已经支付。 The $18,000 solar investment paid for itself in four years. 该项目的完成时间低于传统的改造,表明通过深思熟虑的设计和规划,可以实现可持续、负担得起的住房升级改造。 The project, completed for less than a traditional remodel, shows that sustainable, affordable home upgrades are achievable with thoughtful design and planning.