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New builds to meet tough climate requirements by 2020
by zopemaster published Nov 24, 2009 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
From 2020 new builds in the EU will have to comply with tough energy balance requirements. Last week representatives of the European Parliament and EU states agreed that new builds should in future have virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions. Any remaining energy requirements should also be met essentially from renewable sources. These stipulations are to come into force two years earlier for public buildings.
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Uphill with solar energy
by zopemaster published Apr 13, 2010 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
The village of Tenna in the Safien valley of the Swiss canton Graubünden is working hard on a world premiere. The Skilift Tenna cooperative has decided to replace an ancient ski lift by the first solar-powered ski lift ever.
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First solar-powered bus now on the road
by zopemaster published Jul 29, 2011 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , ,
Since July Europe's first ever electric bus powered exclusively by solar energy has been operating in Perchtoldsdorf/A. The public transport bus seats up to 35 passengers.
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Solar installations in Switzerland: innovative yet infuriating
by zopemaster published Jan 25, 2012 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: ,
Solar modules on ski lifts and mountain-slopes: the legacy of Fukushima and rising electricity prices mean that creative solutions are needed for power production. We offer a summary of Swiss megaprojects and world premieres.
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Cross-border youth solar project successfully completed
by zopemaster published Aug 14, 2003 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
It took 15 adolescents from Austria, Slovenia and Italy only one week to erect a solar installation at the leisure centre of the Austrian Klimabündnis [Climate Alliance] municipality of Gurk. The activity was part of the youth solar project "Together for a Sunny Future", and was supervised by technicians from AEE, the Working Party on Renewable Energy.
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