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Hi, I am new to tracking solar production. We have just moved into our Design Certified Phius ZERO 2021 house. In May, we were positive and exported 1.4 MWh to DTE. No checks, the Michigan Public Service Commission and DTE are locked in a discussion around Solar Renewable Energy Credits for distributed ...

Hi The new home will be tied to the grid. I hope to manage the electrical use during the high solar radiation months over the entire diurnal cycle from solar with the batteries. During low solar radiation months the grid would supplement. The home is entirely electrical and will be heated and cooled ...

Hi, I want to thank everyone. I have been off the grid for a couple of weeks. All the input is very helpful. As an update, our future home has been pre-certified by PHIUS Home Page. This is the first home pre-certified to the new 2021 standards. The system will have batteries to manage energy during ...

Hi Tom, Thanks, when on Friday would be an optimal time for you to chat? Harvey ------------------------------ Albert Bell Professor University of Michigan Birmingham MI ahbelliv@umich.eduahbelliv@umich.edu ------------------------------

I am building a passive house which will be certified by PHIUS PHIUS Home Page to the 2021 standard. What brand of solar panels should I install? Is there an independent testing agency? I am mounting the panels on a metal roof, what is the best color. What are the potential failure modes for the ...