Proposed Solar 2 Eco-Complex on the East River Receives $1.25M from City Council

Posted By Lori Zimmer On August 16, 2011 @ 4:20 pm In Architecture,Destinations,Energy,Manhattan,News | No Comments

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The city’s first energy positive, carbon neutral visitor center, Solar 2 ^[6], has just been granted $1.25 million for construction costs by the City Council ^[7] of New York. Solar One ^[8], a New York non-profit dedicated to environmental education, has been raising funds to construct Solar 2, which will be built on 23rd Street and the East River. The generous grant, along with $6.1 million from fundraising, helps Solar 2 reach their goal of $10 million needed to start construction.

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Solar One provides New York with public energy efficiency ^[9] programs. The new space, Solar 2, will be ten times the size of the current building, enabling ample space for environmental exhibitions, community areas, and classroom space for their K-12 ^[10]environmental education. Aside from traditional space, Solar 2 will included a reconstructed native wetland exhibit, which will be in Stuyvesant Cove Park.

The incredible LEED platinum seeking, energy positive ^[11] complex will actually give back to the power grid. Their laundry list of green features is impressive and inspiring. A green roof ^[12]reduces heating and cooling, absorbs excess rainwater, and acts as a natural CO2 filter. The 90Kw non-integrated PV roof will provide a whopping 100 percent of power needed and will be an example for other buildings to follow suit. Natural daylighting, ventilation, geothermic heating, and low flush toilets cut consumption. Solar 2 will use recycled and renewable materials, living walls, and feature a solar powered stage ^[13] and an eco-café.

The eco-dream complex ^[14] is estimated to serve over 100,000 visitors a year, educating, invigorating, and inspiring each one to discover how easy green living can be.

+ Solar 2 ^[15]

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[6] Solar 2: http://inhabitat.com/nyc/solar-2-will-be-a-carbon-neutral-eco-center-on-new-yorks-east-river/solar2-01/?extend=1

[7] City Council: http://inhabitat.com/nyc/brooklyn-community-foundation-launches-new-green-initiative-to-promote-a-sustainable-brooklyn/

[8] Solar One: http://solar1.org/

[9] energy efficiency: http://inhabitat.com/dip-into-geothermal-baths-eco-luxury-at-canadas-la-source-spa/

[10] K-12 : http://inhabitat.com/amazing-japanese-kindergarten-circles-around-a-mythic-tree/

[11] energy positive: http://inhabitat.com/net-zero-savannah-ihouse-opens-for-tours-at-green-bridge-farm/

[12] green roof : http://inhabitat.com/nyc/new-york-city-council-passes-two-bills-to-encourage-urban-farming-rooftop-greenhouses/

[13] a solar powered stage: http://inhabitat.com/nyc/brooklyns-broadway-stages-installs-the-largest-private-solar-roof-in-nyc/

[14] complex: http://inhabitat.com/jordans-1-5-billion-star-trek-theme-park-to-be-powered-by-alternative-energy/

[15] + Solar 2: http://solar1.org/solar2/

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