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Elements of a Net Zero Home in Texas
There are six key ingredients to a net zero energy home. Learn more about how to achieve net zero energy usage with proper orientation, responsive envelope design, rainwater collection, solar power, and more.
Read MoreGo Solar to Save…Water?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101903″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”152094″][vc_column_text] We’re here. The dog days of summer. The mercury seems to enjoy sitting at 100 degrees! Actually, we’ve had a relatively cool summer and it hasn’t been nearly as brutal as summers in the past. Even with the mild summer, 59% of Texas is still in moderate to extreme drought.…
Read MoreThe High Cost of Low Efficiency
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101905″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”831806″][vc_column_text]Comprised of semi-arid and subtropical regions, Texas is home to more weather extremes than any other state. In fact, it’s a downright point of pride for many residents, especially during this time of the year when few will argue that there is anything more intense than a summer in Texas. We know…
Read MoreUp Close with Miki Cook
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101908″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”603865″][vc_column_text] “But, really, the security against rising energy costs should be something that everyone is concerned with. Housing affordability has as much to do with operational and maintenance costs as it does with your mortgage payment. Have an energy model or audit performed on your home and invest in improving its…
Read MoreDeclare Your Energy Independence
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101911″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”851597″][vc_column_text] This great country of ours was founded on the fundamental principle of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. To thankfully remind us of our freedom every year, we have our most beloved summer holiday, the Fourth of July, which is finally here. Undoubtedly, you’ve got the cooler already filled,…
Read MoreYes, You Can Get Solar
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101913″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”106764″][vc_column_text] In the solar industry you hear the phrase a lot, “solar is too expensive.” Well, have you thought about how expensive it is to NOT get solar? First, consider the rate of rising electricity costs at a very conservative 2.75% yearly increase. At this rate, a 6kW PV array will…
Read MoreCool House Tour 2014
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101915″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”183798″][vc_column_text] Cool House Tour 2014 Native is proud to announce that one of our finest net zero homes, Trail Driver, is featured in this year’s 18th Annual Cool House Tour 2014. Cool House Tour is a collaboration between Austin Energy Green Building and the Texas Solar Energy Society to showcase homes…
Read MoreSmart Money: Shedding Light on Solar Tax Credits
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101919″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”621505″][vc_column_text] With the close of yet another tax season, some of us may have felt the financial pinch more than others, but we need not always run for the hills every time Tax Day rears its head. If you own property, take your tax return and reinvest it back into your…
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency is No Spring Fling
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101921″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”706456″][vc_column_text] Spring has most certainly sprung here in Texas. It’s that time of year when all the bluebonnets and wildflowers start coming to life. It is also the time of year when folks all over the country start their annual tradition of spring cleaning and home improvement projects. Why not change things…
Read MoreKeepin’ it in the Family
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101923″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” uncode_shortcode_id=”527872″][vc_column_text] Well, it’s that time again. It is time when people start thinking of putting solar on their homes. In the past 7 years Native has installed over 300 systems, totaling more than 300 megawatts on homes and businesses throughout Texas. In everyday terms, that is enough to offset 1,132,742,320 pounds…
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