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Zero Net Energy – May 6, 2026 [1]

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Date: 2026-05-06  

Massachusetts Building Inventory [MABI] explore the economics and environmental implications of a variety of upgrades from insulation and efficient appliances to heat electrification and rooftop PV for any residential address in the Commonwealth

https://mabi.mit.edu



Ontario net zero energy house using PV, an air-source heat pump, and a latent heat thermal phase-change battery

https://eepower.com/tech-insights/net-zero-house-uses-pv-thermal-battery-and-heat-pump-combo/

Editorial Comment: Maria Telkes would be happy



China is building two-way charging stations that allow parked EVs to send power back to the grid during peak demand periods

https://restofworld.org/2025/china-electric-vehicle-bidirectional-charging/

hat tip Nik Cruz Patane



A CA community living off-grid for over a year

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-11-24/a-landslide-left-them-without-power-now-they-are-one-of-californias-largest-off-grid-communities

If you hit a paywall, try https://archive.ph/0xgzF



DOE rescinds the Zero Emissions Building definition

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/03/undefining-a-zero-emissions-building-harms-consumers-wastes-energy-and-will-lead-to-polluting-buildings/



Sustainability at a Swiss ski resort

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20251215-the-swiss-ski-resort-reinventing-winter

If you hit a paywall try https://archive.ph/7YUbH



Dutch engineers develop bricks which grow moss to absorb CO2, encourage the proliferation of biodiversity, and provides a good insulation

https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/auke-bleij-wants-cities-to-breathe-through-moss-covered-facades

Editorial Comment: Cross-posted to City Agriculture (http://cityag.blogspot.com)



NYC congestion pricing for traffic reduced pollution by 22% in just six months, better than Stockholm or London

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/12/31/wowza-nyc-congestion-pricing-cut-pollution-22-in-just-6-months/



Green Canary Software: “We have distilled years of sustainable design and development consulting insight to develop cloud-based software that provides an intuitive approach to LEED compliance, WELL protocols, and sustainable business practices.”

https://www.greencanarysoftware.com/



New high efficiency solar cells

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/solar-panel-breakthrough-renewable-energy-japan-b2948851.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb



Gaviotas, a long-standing sustainable village

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260331-a-1960s-green-utopia-tried-to-reinvent-the-world

Book: Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World by Alan Weisman



Andijk Floating Solar Project – tracking solar panels over a reservoir that also helps maintain the cleanliness of the water

https://www.floatingsolar.nl/pwn-andijk/

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