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A side effect of Net Zero building is increased demands on the home’s electrical system. The big change is heat pumps instead of fuel-burning furnaces. But the carbon-conscious homeowner may want an EV car charger as well. Then there’s the ultimate end-goal of the Net Zero initiative: integrating a power supply that can take the house entirely off the grid. John Watson and Rebecca Ross of Bluewater Energy do these projects for a living and are here to explain solar panel installation; codes and regulations needed for upgraded home electrical grids; home power storage; wiring and distribution upgrades and more.