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From the outside, the smart, green home doesn't look any different from others in the neighborhood. On the roof, however, are 22 solar photovoltaic panels, which produce up to 5 kilowatts of power, and an array of solar hot water panels. The building is a three-family unit with the owners living on the second floor. They were able to rent out the other two units within a few weeks.

September 24, 2011 6:00 AM PDT

Photo by: Martin LaMonica/CNET

| Caption by: Martin LaMonica

 

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