
A New Energy Paradigm 149
well? The first step is PV power installed on the house, but complete
autonomy is certainly possible—and at no extra cost.
I mentioned previously that my own house in Brussels draws
most of its electricity from a battery that is charged by a PV
array integrated on the fac¸ade. Heating is provided by a gas boiler
connected to the city’s natural gas network.
The following is a novel concept for autonomous buildings—
private houses and public or commercial buildings alike. It is a
further development of the system employed in my own home.
• Electricity is provided by a central battery that is fed by
different renewable sources of