b'KETTERING AT eTOWNMODEL HOME Lets Talk SolarYour Zero Energy Ready Home Is Solar ReadyProvidences Zero Energy Ready Homes are built to be the pinnacle of energy efficiency in new home construction now, and in the future. Thats why they come designed, wired and constructed for the future addition of solar panels. In addition, these homes are so efficient that the number of solar panels required is much less than a standard home. The addition of solar panels can offset all or nearly all of your energy costs, resulting in a net-zero energy home. This is a future worth preparing for.How Solar Power Works In Residential Homes1. Solar panels convert radiation from the sun intoelectricity, then inverters adjust the raw solarenergy into useable electricity for your home.2. Your home consumes solar electricityimmediately, as it is made. If youproduce excess energy, it is sent backto the utility grid.3. If you need extra energy, for examplewhen it is night and your solar panelsare not producing energy, you pullenergy from the utility grid.4. Your utility company will credit you forkWh you send back and charge your forkWh you pull. The buy-back rate may ormay not be at retail, depending on theutility companys policies.5. Batteries or generators can also be tied into the system to eitherstore energy for use when the sun isnt out or for use when thegrid is down.'