Zero Energy Houses by 2019, Is it possible?
House Design Online welcome the proposals from the European Parliament that all houses be ‘zero energy’ by 2019.
How practical is it and will full implementation ultimately cause any significant reduction in C02 emissions.
Leonardo Energy, the premier web site delivering a range of virtual libraries relating to electrical energy raises a few questions about the proposal.
They suggest that on-site small-scale energy production is often not very cost-effective at present but that there is value to consumers to allow them to offset their energy use offsite through real projects. They suggest for example – community wind farms or community solar power plants.
They also raise some concerns about the practicalities of installing a heat pump in an urban setting where most European citizens live and also where there is reduced roof space.
Check out the original article at Leonardo Energy
Source URL: http://www.leonardo-energy.org/are-zero-energy-buildings-bridge-too-far
