An Examination of Multiple MicroGeneration Technologies Used within an Experimental Home: A Tire-bale Home Leverages Green Technologies for Energy Independence

The concept of microgeneration [1] can be extended into homes which use a variety of techniques to generate energy using green concepts. This paper examines one such experimental house that uses active and passive systems to generate energy for the home while putting surpluses back onto the grid. This house is a proving ground of building and energy concepts with a goal of demonstrating feasibilities in multiple green technologies.