Technical Booklet F1 Conservation of Fuel and Power in Dwellings·Page 9
Definitions: Nearly zero-energy building
A nearly zero-energy building has very high energy performance as determined by the national calculation methodology, with nearly zero or very low energy requirements covered to a significant extent by renewable sources, including on-site or nearby generation.
"Nearly zero-energy building" means a building that has a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with the National calculation methodology, where the nearly zero or very low amount of energy required should be covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources, including energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby;
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