In Off the Grid Homes, architect Lori Ryker, examines a number of modern homes that are "off grid" — meaning they are self-sustaining in regards to electrical power and water use. Looking at each home, she highlights the techniques that were … [Continue Reading]
China’s Solar-Powered City: Rizhao
May 29, 2007 by 2 Comments
Rizhao City, which means City of Sunshine in Chinese, has a unique dedication to the sun. In Rizhao, 99% of households in the central districts use solar water heaters, and most traffic signals, street and park lights are powered by photovoltaic … [Continue Reading]
Solar-Powered LED Road Signs
May 29, 2007 by 2 Comments
The Canadian company Carmanah has introduced some new solar-powered LED road signs. The lights are completely self-contained and require no external wiring. The signs can often pay for themselves in a couple of years, due to the amount of energy they … [Continue Reading]
3 Megawatt Solar Roof: The Largest In Europe
May 27, 2007 by 5 Comments
PGIGrup, a company in Spain, is building the largest solar roof in Europe, for the Telefonica Business Park Complex in Madrid. The park will have over 16,600 photovoltaic solar panels that will run the length of the entire office complex on the … [Continue Reading]
La Mancha Experiments With Solar Concentrators
May 27, 2007 by 2 Comments
The land of La Mancha, made famous by Quixote and his windmills, is a sun-drenched, windy part of Spain. Fittingly, the region is a veritable experimental hot-house for solar concentrator installations. Many start-up companies are at work devising … [Continue Reading]
Affordable Wind-Powered Housing In London
May 26, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Architects Waugh Thistleton have won planning permission for this wind-powered residential building is to be built in London. The building is clad in glazed tiles and features a stunning tower of helical wind turbines at its spine (unfortunately not … [Continue Reading]
Dockside Green: A “Closed-Loop” Green Community
May 25, 2007 by 3 Comments
The city of Victoria in British Columbia has many cutting-edge green buildings and developments in the works. One of the more ambitious projects is Dockside Green, which is an entire green community to be built along Victoria's upper harbor. … [Continue Reading]
Electric Motorcycles
May 24, 2007 by 1 Comment
There's increasing interest in electric motorcycles these days. Just like other electric vehicles, electric motorcycles don't generate any emissions and are quiet. They and can go 30 miles on 5 cents worth of electricity. You may have seen the … [Continue Reading]
New York’s Yellow Cabs To Be All Hybrids by 2012
May 22, 2007 by 1 Comment
New York City's fleet of yellow cabs will go entirely hybrid within five years, and all its vehicles for hire will have to meet new emissions and mileage standards by next year, according to Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The city said the increase in fuel … [Continue Reading]
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