“ Projects such as these , ambitious in scale and innovative in nature , not only improve energy efficiency , but also set a new standard of living and urban regeneration ”
— Mike Hughes , Zone President UK & Ireland , building and the potential to be ‘ net positive ’. The Edge is a building that is self-sufficient in terms of the energy it requires to function , and at times ( such as at night or weekends ) returns excess energy produced to the grid .
Forward-thinking projects such as these start to enable us to imagine a future where perhaps the majority of homes , businesses , schools and hospitals could be at worst net neutral and ideally net positive . Imagine receiving an income from your home or place of work , instead of paying bills . It would
Schneider Electric completely change the way we think 45 about energy generation , distribution , and consumption . Digitisation paves the way for more and more net neutral or net positive buildings , generating their own energy on-site with smart systems that give excess energy back to the grid .
Whilst net neutral and net positive buildings are currently just a dream for all but a few , the road to achieving this starts with tackling waste . Something that every government , business or individual can do . With demand for energy rising , unlocking untapped energy efficiency potential has never been more urgent , or easily achieved .
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