Recent Articles
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Did Our Net-Zero House Meet its Energy Goals?
Upgraded insulation and windows, plus a 9.8 kW solar array, help these homeowners realize a power surplus
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Minnesota Homestead: It’s Not All Sunny in Net-Zero Land
Cheap electricity prices and grid access fees push our solar panel payback period to greater than 20 years
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Minnesota Homestead: Choosing Windows
The thermal performance of the European-style triple-glazed windows were worth the extra expense
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Minnesota Homestead: Nordic Roots
Air conditioning brought us comfort, and robbed us of our vernacular traditions
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Minnesota Homestead: Energy Planning for a Net-Zero Home
Comparing energy use in a 1990s split with a net-zero, solar-powered home
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Minnesota Homestead: Why We Built an Energy-Efficient Home
Given a chance to rethink their lives, a couple returns to the Midwest and opts out of the race for upward mobility