These homes generate power for the grid — and residents don’t worry about blackouts

These homes generate power for the grid — and residents don’t worry about blackouts

When there's a local power outage, it doesn't affect Rebecca Calder's house in Edmonton's new Blatchford neighbourhood.The Wi-Fi network, the fridge and the heat pump that heats and cools the townhouse all keep humming along, thanks to a backup battery in her

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