If site orientation and efficient building envelope design are the heart of an EcoNet home, the micro generation system is its soul.
You can count on sustainable micro-generation being the favored energy source of the future. Now in its infancy, micro-generation will eventually dominate all energy sources. Solar P.V. is currently the best example of micro-generation but other sources will emerge and take their place along with third, fourth and fifth generation P.V. systems.
New second generation P.V. systems are fully integrated into the building - They no longer need to dominate the aesthetics of the building they serve.
Hydrogen will eventually become a factor in micro-generation. Hydronics are ideal to combine with and enhance both solar and hydrogen energy systems. EcoNet system design not only engages the world of solar hydronics but provides an adaptive platform that is ready to embrace next generation technology without major building or system modification.
