By Greentech Lead Team: SolarCity, a provider of clean
energy services, and Shea Homes, a home builder in the U.S., announced their
plans to build No Electric Bill home.
The no electric bill home will available to homebuyers in
all Shea Homes Active Lifestyle and Trilogy communities in Arizona, California,
Florida, Nevada and Washington, branded as SheaXero homes.
“With electricity prices and pollution levels on the
rise, American homeowners want better energy choices. We partnered with Shea
Homes to make clean energy accessible and affordable for more home buyers,”
said Walter Cuculic, SolarCity’s national manager of home builder programs.
Trilogy communities are high-end retirement resort
communities offering a new choice in living to those looking for an exciting
lifestyle that revolves around wellness, exploration, continued learning and
close personal connections.
SheaXero homes will achieve net-zero electric bills by
generating as much electricity as they consume through a blend of
energy-efficient features and a solar power system that is included in the
home’s purchase price.
When completed this partnership will be one of the
largest net-zero electric home projects in the U.S. The partnership allows
SolarCity to provide solar services to homeowners in Florida and Nevada for the
first time.
The SheaXero homes will feature a suite of 11
energy-saving features, including energy-efficient Trane HVAC systems, Jenn-Air
Energy Star appliances, high-performance insulation and dual-pane, low-e
windows.
SolarCity will install solar panels on
SheaXero homes to generate clean, renewable energy that saves money and offsets
electricity consumption.
“SheaXero homeowners can save thousands of dollars per
year on energy costs. Net-zero homes protect owners from the impact of
electricity rate increases while safeguarding the environment for the next
generation,” said Rick Andreen, president of Shea Homes Active Lifestyle
Communities.
Recently, SolarCity announced it will install
solar panels for free for homeowners and businesses in Connecticut.
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