National Grid Unveils 'Zero Energy' Housing Development

WARWICK, RI — National Grid unveiled the state's first Net Zero Energy housing development on Monday. The houses will be so energy efficient that a renewable energy source such as solar panels can offset all or nearly all of the house's annual energy usage. The demonstration was held at the National Grid Energy Innovation Hub in Providence.

The houses will be built in Warwick as part of a collaboration with Fisher Homes as part of the company's Residential New Construction Program and the Path to Zero Energy Ready Homes programs.

"We applaud this net zero residential development because it will contribute to the Governor's clean energy goals and help reduce our state's greenhouse gas emissions," said State Energy Commissioner Carol Grant. "By combining the latest in energy efficiency technology with solar power, these net zero homes are the future and they serve as a model for others to follow."

The first houses are set to be finished by this fall. The development, called Wynfield Place, will consist of nine single-level condominiums.

"More and more people are realizing that the best way to control their energy costs is to become more energy efficient," said RI House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (Warwick, District 23). "These new homes will be the premier example of how becoming more energy efficient can benefit not only the environment but also your wallet. We’re thrilled to have this one-of-a-kind development in our own backyard – right here in Warwick."