# Solar-Powered Homes The Taoshouse's Energy Needs are Met By a Solar Array By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-12-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taoshouse References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/needbased-taoshouse/35338/) & [needbased](http://www.needbased.com/portfolio-view/taos-net-zero-energy-passive-house/) Taoshouse is an innovative eco-friendly home, located in New Mexico in the US, that is capable of operating entirely from [energy generated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-storage-system) by [nine 230 Watt solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-girasol). The house is also equipped with a wide variety of special design features that help minimize its power usage and maximize efficiency. The Taoshouse's internal area covers 152 square meters, while the house covers a total area of 267 square meters. It is capable of harnessing electricity from the grid if need be and feed back surplus energy back into the grid. Over a period of ten months, the Taoshouse has used 3,100 Kilowatt-hours while generating 2,800 Kilowatt-hours. However, energy use is expected to reduce over time once moisture in the building materials fully dries out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Solar-powered Homes:** There is a growing trend in the construction industry towards building homes that operate entirely on solar power. - **Eco-friendly Design:** There is a trend towards incorporating special design features in homes to minimize power usage and maximize efficiency. - **Sustainable Energy Generation:** There is an increasing focus on generating electricity from renewable sources such as solar panels. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the trend of solar-powered homes by developing innovative building techniques and materials that maximize energy efficiency. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry has opportunities to create and market advanced solar panel technologies to cater to the growing demand for solar-powered homes. - **Smart Home Technology:** The smart home technology industry can develop energy management solutions to optimize power usage in solar-powered homes and improve overall energy efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Off-Grid Solar Panel Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florian-busch-architects.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda.md) - [Consolidated Photovoltaic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photovoltaic-systems.md) - [Off-Grid Solar-Powered Saunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermasol.md) - [Solar-Powered Vineyard Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vineyard-building.md) - [Solar Tribal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Chhattisgarh.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fremont-house.md) - [Balcony-Ready Solar Power Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-powerstream.md)