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Florida's Net-Zero Community Proves Resilient During Hurricanes Helene And Milton

How Hunters Point's Sustainable, Storm-Proof Homes Survived Back-to-Back Hurricanes Without Losing Power   As parts of Florida plunged into darkness from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, one community stood resilient. Hunters Point, a new waterfront development near Bradenton Beach, Florida, kept the lights on, defying the state’s widespread blackouts. Designed as the first “net-zero” single-family home development in the U.S., Hunters Point offers not only sustainability but hurricane resilience—a necessity in an era of increasingly severe storms driven by climate change.    A Vision for Sustainable Living Developed by Pearl Homes, Hunters Point stands out as a groundbreaking project. The community, nestled between Sarasota Bay and southwestern Tampa Bay, promises a lifestyle where energy production meets or exceeds usage. Solar panels power the homes, and the excess energy is stored or sold back to the grid, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, w...