Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Search Results » grid http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Tue, 21 May 2013 22:04:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc The Best Green Designs From ICFF 2013 Day Two http://inhabitat.com/the-best-green-designs-from-icff-2013-day-two/ http://inhabitat.com/the-best-green-designs-from-icff-2013-day-two/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 21:32:13 +0000 Mike Chino http://inhabitat.com/?p=514533
Behold - the world's smallest chandelier! Mineheart downplays the overindulgent splendor of gilt baroque luminaires with this tiny energy-efficient version that's every bit as elegant - and perfect for small space living. This multifunctional Birdhouse]]> Accretion Lamp, Kalin Asenov, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products, green lighting, energy-efficient lighting, recycled materials Tiny Chandelier, Mineheart , icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products, green lighting, energy-efficient lighting, recycled materials icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products, green lighting, energy-efficient lighting, recycled materials Accretion Lamp, Kalin Asenov, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products, green lighting, energy-efficient lighting, recycled materials Accretion Lamp, Kalin Asenov, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products, green lighting, energy-efficient lighting, recycled materials Formlab 3d Printer, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products, green lighting, energy-efficient lighting, recycled materials Dutchtub, Wood Fired Hot Tub, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products, green lighting, energy-efficient lighting, recycled materials Vertebral Chair, Erika Cross, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products, green lighting, energy-efficient lighting, recycled materials Laser-Cut Lamps, David Akairaia, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products, green lighting, energy-efficient lighting, recycled materials Cardboard T-Rex Dinosaur, D-Torso, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products, green lighting, energy-efficient lighting, recycled materials Circa Lamp, Pablo Studio, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products, green lighting, energy-efficient lighting, recycled materials 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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-best-green-designs-from-icff-2013-day-two/feed/ 0 The Best Green Designs from ICFF 2013 Day One! http://inhabitat.com/the-best-green-designs-from-icff-2013-day-one/ http://inhabitat.com/the-best-green-designs-from-icff-2013-day-one/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 21:30:07 +0000 Mike Chino http://inhabitat.com/?p=513884
San Francisco Bay Area-based designer Colin Selig repurposes old propane tanks to create an amazing array of sofas and chairs. The smooth, sculptural seats require no extra material, and Selig has plans to license the design so that local craftspeople can]]> Blackbody OLED Tree Light, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Colin Selig Recycled Propane Tank Chairs, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Designtree Frankie Lamp, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Graypants Giant Recycled Cardboard Lamp, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Blackbody OLED Tree Light, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Nadia Belalia Recycled Colander Lamp, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products The Recycler Tub Chair Made From Recycled Bike Parts, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Patrick Weder Design Paper Beehive Lamp, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Molo Softlight LED Tripod Lamp, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Hurbz Kiga Kitchen Garden, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Hinterland Driftwood Chandelier, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Dirk Vander Koolj Recycled Plastic Chubby Chair, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Dutchtub Wood Fired Hot Tub, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products Blackbody OLED Tree Light, icff, international contemporary furniture fair, new york design week, icff 2013, green design, sustainable design, green design events, design show, nydw, new york design week 2013, green interiors, sustainable interiors, green furniture, eco furniture, green products


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-best-green-designs-from-icff-2013-day-one/feed/ 1 OsmoBlue Discovers a New Way to Turn Waste Heat into Electricity http://inhabitat.com/osmoblue-discovers-a-new-way-to-turn-waste-heat-into-electricity/ http://inhabitat.com/osmoblue-discovers-a-new-way-to-turn-waste-heat-into-electricity/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:54 +0000 Taz Loomans http://inhabitat.com/?p=515035
The heat emitted from waste incinerators, refineries, and data processors could soon become much more useful, thanks to a discovery by the startup OsmoBlue. The Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Laboratory of Microsystems startup has found a way to]]>

The heat emitted from waste incinerators, refineries, and data processors could soon become much more useful, thanks to a discovery by the startup OsmoBlue. The Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Laboratory of Microsystems startup has found a way to convert waste heat over 30 degrees Celsius into electricity that could be used to heat buildings and even power the machines that produce the heat in the first place,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/osmoblue-discovers-a-new-way-to-turn-waste-heat-into-electricity/feed/ 0 Alaksan Home Awarded Title of World’s Tightest Residential Building http://inhabitat.com/alaksan-passive-house-awarded-title-of-worlds-tightest-residential-building/ http://inhabitat.com/alaksan-passive-house-awarded-title-of-worlds-tightest-residential-building/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:45 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=514529
Marsik and Donalson are not house builders, but they decided to build their own home in Dillingham, AK. Most homes are heated using heating fuel, but the couple decided to cut out this costly energy resource and build a really energy efficient home that relied]]> Dillingham, alaska, world's tightest house, energy efficient house, eco home, passive house, Dillingham, alaska, world's tightest house, energy efficient house, eco home, passive house, Dillingham, alaska, world's tightest house, energy efficient house, eco home, passive house, Dillingham, alaska, world's tightest house, energy efficient house, eco home, passive house, Dillingham, alaska, world's tightest house, energy efficient house, eco home, passive house, Dillingham, alaska, world's tightest house, energy efficient house, eco home, passive house, Dillingham, alaska, world's tightest house, energy efficient house, eco home, passive house, Dillingham, alaska, world's tightest house, energy efficient house, eco home, passive house, Dillingham, alaska, world's tightest house, energy efficient house, eco home, passive house, Dillingham, alaska, world's tightest house, energy efficient house, eco home, passive house, Dillingham, alaska, world's tightest house, energy efficient house, eco home, passive house,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/alaksan-passive-house-awarded-title-of-worlds-tightest-residential-building/feed/ 0 Norwegian Scientists Unveil Plans for World’s First Underwater Energy Storage Plant http://inhabitat.com/scientists-unveil-plans-for-first-underwater-storage-power-plant/ http://inhabitat.com/scientists-unveil-plans-for-first-underwater-storage-power-plant/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 21:15:34 +0000 Timon Singh http://inhabitat.com/?p=513741
Photo via Shutterstock A team of Norwegian research scientists has unveiled a concept that could store energy on the seabed. Conceived by Subhydro AS, the underwater pumped hydroelectric power plant would use high water pressure to create and store electricity]]> Subhydro AS, subhydro, tidal power, wave power, energy storage, water pressure, energy, SINTEFPhoto via Shutterstock

A team of Norwegian research scientists has unveiled a concept that could store energy on the seabed. Conceived by Subhydro AS, the underwater pumped hydroelectric power plant would use high water pressure to create and store electricity for later use on the shore.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/scientists-unveil-plans-for-first-underwater-storage-power-plant/feed/ 0 WE CARE Solar Suitcase Saves Mothers’ and Babies’ Lives by Providing a Vital Light Source During Childbirth http://inhabitat.com/we-care-solar-suitcase-saves-mothers-and-babies-lives-by-providing-a-vital-light-source-during-childbirth/ http://inhabitat.com/we-care-solar-suitcase-saves-mothers-and-babies-lives-by-providing-a-vital-light-source-during-childbirth/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:31 +0000 Elliot Chang http://inhabitat.com/?p=513611
In the developing world, mortality rates for expectant mothers total over 300,000 deaths each year. The WE CARE Solar Suitcase is a brilliant new device that aims to reduce this figure by providing hospitals in off-grid areas with access to a steady source]]> solar suitcase, wecare solar, dr. laura stachel, hal aronson, birth, developing nations, light, sustainable design, green design, solar power, renewable energy, health technology, design for health, clean tech, photovoltaic light, solar-powered light

In the developing world, mortality rates for expectant mothers total over 300,000 deaths each year. The WE CARE Solar Suitcase is a brilliant new device that aims to reduce this figure by providing hospitals in off-grid areas with access to a steady source of energy and light. Designed by Dr. Laura Stachel and her husband Hal Aronson, the system includes high-efficiency LED lights, a universal cellphone charger, 12V DC outlets, a set of 40 or 80 watt solar panels, and a 12 amp-hour sealed lead-acid battery.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/we-care-solar-suitcase-saves-mothers-and-babies-lives-by-providing-a-vital-light-source-during-childbirth/feed/ 0 Contemporary Energy’s Solar Kettle Boils and Purifies Water Off the Grid http://inhabitat.com/contemporary-energys-solar-kettle-boils-and-purifies-water-off-the-grid/ http://inhabitat.com/contemporary-energys-solar-kettle-boils-and-purifies-water-off-the-grid/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:28:21 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=513454
Contemporary Energy’s Solar Kettle uses the sun’s rays to boil water on the go. The lightweight thermos-like device is perfect for camping or picnics, allowing users to make hot beverages or sterilize water without electricity. Using fold out reflectors,]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, solar kitchen, Contemporary Energy, Solar Kettle, Solar powered water purifier

Contemporary Energy’s Solar Kettle uses the sun’s rays to boil water on the go. The lightweight thermos-like device is perfect for camping or picnics, allowing users to make hot beverages or sterilize water without electricity. Using fold out reflectors, it channels solar power to the container, boiling the water inside.
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/contemporary-energys-solar-kettle-boils-and-purifies-water-off-the-grid/feed/ 0 Taiwanese Wind Tower is Covered with Thousands of Wind Turbines and LED Lights http://inhabitat.com/taiwanese-wind-tower-is-covered-with-thousands-of-wind-turbines-and-led-lights/ http://inhabitat.com/taiwanese-wind-tower-is-covered-with-thousands-of-wind-turbines-and-led-lights/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:29:00 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=512968
Beijing-based Decode Urbanism Office has designed a conceptual skyscraper with a façade composed of thousands of small wind turbines that would be able to produce enough energy to power the entire building. At night, the diamond-shaped generators are lit]]> Taiwan Wind Tower, Taichung Wind Tower, Decode Urbanism Office, Beijing architects, Taichung towers, Taichung buildings, LED facade, LED lights, sustainable tower, wind power, wind turbines, wind facade, renewable energy sources, kinetic energy wind, tower plum blossom

Beijing-based Decode Urbanism Office has designed a conceptual skyscraper with a façade composed of thousands of small wind turbines that would be able to produce enough energy to power the entire building. At night, the diamond-shaped generators are lit with thousands of tiny LED lights incorporated into the building envelope.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/taiwanese-wind-tower-is-covered-with-thousands-of-wind-turbines-and-led-lights/feed/ 0 Mod Cott is a Low-Energy Guest House on Lake Buchanan in Texas http://inhabitat.com/mod-cott-is-a-low-energy-guest-house-on-lake-buchanan-in-texas/ http://inhabitat.com/mod-cott-is-a-low-energy-guest-house-on-lake-buchanan-in-texas/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=513054
The Mod Cott guest house complements a nearby stone residence on the shores of Lake Buchanan. With views of the shore, water and surrounding landscape, the guest cottage is perfectly situated to interact with the environment. The volume is clad in galvanized]]> Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mod-cott-is-a-low-energy-guest-house-on-lake-buchanan-in-texas/feed/ 1 New VisionAIR Vertical Axis Wind Turbine to Debut at Beijing International Garden Expo http://inhabitat.com/new-visionair-vertical-axis-wind-turbine-to-debut-at-beijing-international-garden-expo/ http://inhabitat.com/new-visionair-vertical-axis-wind-turbine-to-debut-at-beijing-international-garden-expo/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 19:30:19 +0000 Timon Singh http://inhabitat.com/?p=512657
Alternative energy company Urban Green Energy (UGE) has announced the launch of its new vertical axis wind turbine, the VisionAIR. The turbine was the result of over a year of dedicated testing at UGE’s research and development facility and according to]]> Urban Green Energy, VisionAir, vertical axis wind turbine, wind power, wind energy, UGE, wind turbine, Seamless Grid

Alternative energy company Urban Green Energy (UGE) has announced the launch of its new vertical axis wind turbine, the VisionAIR. The turbine was the result of over a year of dedicated testing at UGE’s research and development facility and according to the company, and it could be used in distributed energy applications, which are typically located near the point of energy consumption. The VisionAIR will debut at the Beijing International Garden Expo next week.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/new-visionair-vertical-axis-wind-turbine-to-debut-at-beijing-international-garden-expo/feed/ 0 SunWater Gives Farmers an Affordable Way to Pump Water Using Solar Power http://inhabitat.com/sunwater-gives-farmers-an-affordable-way-to-pump-water-using-solar-power/ http://inhabitat.com/sunwater-gives-farmers-an-affordable-way-to-pump-water-using-solar-power/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 14:49:35 +0000 Kristine Lofgren http://inhabitat.com/?p=512337
Many people around the world rely on cash crops to create extra income for their families. During the dry season, shallow wells and drought are challenges that reduce crop yield - and extra income. In order to produce a bountiful harvest during this season,]]> SunWater, Solar Water Pump, International Development Enterprises, Indiegogo projects, water pump for irrigation, irrigation for poor areas, irrigation for poor farmers, third world irrigation, solar power technology, solar power applications, green energy ideas, green power

Many people around the world rely on cash crops to create extra income for their families. During the dry season, shallow wells and drought are challenges that reduce crop yield – and extra income. In order to produce a bountiful harvest during this season, farmers rely on pump irrigation to keep the water flowing. The only problem is that pumps can be costly to buy and to maintain – so the folks at International Development Enterprises (iDE) developed SunWater, an affordable water pump system that uses the power of the sun.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/sunwater-gives-farmers-an-affordable-way-to-pump-water-using-solar-power/feed/ 0 Amtrak Unveils New High-Efficiency Electric Trains for Northeast Corridor http://inhabitat.com/amtrak-unveils-newest-high-efficiency-electric-trains-for-northeast-corridor/ http://inhabitat.com/amtrak-unveils-newest-high-efficiency-electric-trains-for-northeast-corridor/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 21:54:37 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=512019
After three decades of hard work, Amtrak trains in the Northeast Corridor and Pennsylvania get to retire. They will be replaced by 70 high-efficiency electric Amtrak Cities Sprinters (ACS-64) built by Siemens in Sacramento, California. The ACS-64 units are]]> amtrak, acs-64, siemens, northeast corridor, train, electric, locomotive, amtrak cities sprinter

After three decades of hard work, Amtrak trains in the Northeast Corridor and Pennsylvania get to retire. They will be replaced by 70 high-efficiency electric Amtrak Cities Sprinters (ACS-64) built by Siemens in Sacramento, California. The ACS-64 units are based on the company’s EuroSprinter, and the trains will take over for the Electro-Motive diesel locomotives made back in 1978 and 1988.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/amtrak-unveils-newest-high-efficiency-electric-trains-for-northeast-corridor/feed/ 0 Architect Miguel Rivera’s Daylit Residence in Austin is a Renovated 1917 Bungalow http://inhabitat.com/architect-miguel-riveras-daylit-residence-in-austin-is-a-renovated-1917-bungalow/ http://inhabitat.com/architect-miguel-riveras-daylit-residence-in-austin-is-a-renovated-1917-bungalow/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 17:02:33 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=511888
The 1917 Bungalow is one in a series of homes located in Austin’s old Clarksville district, whose first owners were freed slaves. The major challenge with the renovation was organizing the long, narrow plot and taking into account the historic neighborhood,]]> Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/architect-miguel-riveras-daylit-residence-in-austin-is-a-renovated-1917-bungalow/feed/ 0 Hyundai Unveils Plans to Install South Korea’s Largest Solar Power Plant http://inhabitat.com/hyundai-unveils-plans-to-install-south-koreas-largest-solar-power-plant/ http://inhabitat.com/hyundai-unveils-plans-to-install-south-koreas-largest-solar-power-plant/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 19:40:42 +0000 Taz Loomans http://inhabitat.com/?p=511717
Hyundai isn’t joking when it claims it wants to fight global warming. The car manufacturer just announced that it plans to install what will be South Korea’s largest solar photovoltaic system on the rooftops of its plant in Asan. Working with thermal power]]>

Hyundai isn’t joking when it claims it wants to fight global warming. The car manufacturer just announced that it plans to install what will be South Korea’s largest solar photovoltaic system on the rooftops of its plant in Asan. Working with thermal power company Korea Midland Power Ltd. (KOMIPO), Hyundai plans to install 40,000 solar photovoltaic modules on the rooftops of the plant’s press, welding, assembly and engine buildings by the end of the year. The giant rooftop solar plant will curb 5,600 tons of CO2 emissions – the equivalent of planting 1.12 million pine trees.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/hyundai-unveils-plans-to-install-south-koreas-largest-solar-power-plant/feed/ 0 Scotland’s Three Glens House Exceeds UK Energy Standards With Sheep’s Wool Insulation http://inhabitat.com/insulated-with-sheeps-wool-scotlands-three-glens-house-exceeds-uk-energy-standards/ http://inhabitat.com/insulated-with-sheeps-wool-scotlands-three-glens-house-exceeds-uk-energy-standards/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 14:43:27 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=511450
Most of the stone used to integrate the home within its surroundings was gathered nearby over the years, while the oak cladding was harvested from trees felled on site. Partially built into a slope, the home has a turf-covered roof that makes the program virtually]]> sheep's wool insulation, green design, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable scottish farmhouse, stone farmhouse in scotland, wind-powered home in scotland, wind energy, solar energy, green roof home in Scotland, triple glazing, energy efficiency, UK energy standards sheep's wool insulation, green design, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable scottish farmhouse, stone farmhouse in scotland, wind-powered home in scotland, wind energy, solar energy, green roof home in Scotland, triple glazing, energy efficiency, UK energy standards sheep's wool insulation, green design, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable scottish farmhouse, stone farmhouse in scotland, wind-powered home in scotland, wind energy, solar energy, green roof home in Scotland, triple glazing, energy efficiency, UK energy standards sheep's wool insulation, green design, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable scottish farmhouse, stone farmhouse in scotland, wind-powered home in scotland, wind energy, solar energy, green roof home in Scotland, triple glazing, energy efficiency, UK energy standards sheep's wool insulation, green design, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable scottish farmhouse, stone farmhouse in scotland, wind-powered home in scotland, wind energy, solar energy, green roof home in Scotland, triple glazing, energy efficiency, UK energy standards sheep's wool insulation, green design, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable scottish farmhouse, stone farmhouse in scotland, wind-powered home in scotland, wind energy, solar energy, green roof home in Scotland, triple glazing, energy efficiency, UK energy standards sheep's wool insulation, green design, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable scottish farmhouse, stone farmhouse in scotland, wind-powered home in scotland, wind energy, solar energy, green roof home in Scotland, triple glazing, energy efficiency, UK energy standards

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/insulated-with-sheeps-wool-scotlands-three-glens-house-exceeds-uk-energy-standards/feed/ 0 NRG Energy’s New Solar Canopy Offers a Grid-Free Alternative to Rooftop Solar http://inhabitat.com/nrg-energys-new-solar-canopy-offers-a-grid-free-alternative-to-rooftop-solar/ http://inhabitat.com/nrg-energys-new-solar-canopy-offers-a-grid-free-alternative-to-rooftop-solar/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 14:30:20 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=510413
The 10ft tall Solar Canopy measures 14 x 15 ft and has eight solar panels on its roof. This can generate 2.4 kilowatts of energy, or enough to cover half of a standard home's energy usage. NRG will offer four different sizes in five different finishes, and]]> NRG Energy, Solar Canopy, solar power, clean tech, alternative to rooftop solar, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, renewable energy, solar energy, off-grid energy solutions, Fortune Brainstorm Green Conference NRG Energy, Solar Canopy, solar power, clean tech, alternative to rooftop solar, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, renewable energy, solar energy, off-grid energy solutions, Fortune Brainstorm Green Conference NRG Energy, Solar Canopy, solar power, clean tech, alternative to rooftop solar, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, renewable energy, solar energy, off-grid energy solutions, Fortune Brainstorm Green Conference NRG Energy, Solar Canopy, solar power, clean tech, alternative to rooftop solar, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, renewable energy, solar energy, off-grid energy solutions, Fortune Brainstorm Green Conference NRG Energy, Solar Canopy, solar power, clean tech, alternative to rooftop solar, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, renewable energy, solar energy, off-grid energy solutions, Fortune Brainstorm Green Conference NRG Energy, Solar Canopy, solar power, clean tech, alternative to rooftop solar, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, renewable energy, solar energy, off-grid energy solutions, Fortune Brainstorm Green Conference NRG Energy, Solar Canopy, solar power, clean tech, alternative to rooftop solar, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, renewable energy, solar energy, off-grid energy solutions, Fortune Brainstorm Green Conference

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nrg-energys-new-solar-canopy-offers-a-grid-free-alternative-to-rooftop-solar/feed/ 0 Spain Produced 54 Percent of its Electricity from Renewable Sources in April http://inhabitat.com/spain-produced-54-percent-of-its-electricity-from-renewable-sources-in-april/ http://inhabitat.com/spain-produced-54-percent-of-its-electricity-from-renewable-sources-in-april/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 21:23:33 +0000 Taz Loomans http://inhabitat.com/?p=510197
Renewable energy is gaining major momentum in Spain. In April, the country set a new record with renewable energy accounting for 54 percent of the electricity generated in Spain. April’s figure just outpaced March’s record of 51.8 percent of electricity]]> renewable energy in Spain, Spain hits a new record of 54% renewable energy production in April, red electric de espana, red, spain hydropower, spain wind power, spain solar photovoltaic, spain solar thermal, spain photovoltaic power potential, extramadura, new solar plan in extramadura spain

Renewable energy is gaining major momentum in Spain. In April, the country set a new record with renewable energy accounting for 54 percent of the electricity generated in Spain. April’s figure just outpaced March’s record of 51.8 percent of electricity generated by renewables. And those numbers should continue to grow, as wind and solar development continues in the Mediterranean country.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/spain-produced-54-percent-of-its-electricity-from-renewable-sources-in-april/feed/ 0 Snøhetta and AECOM Unveil New Design for Golden State Warriors Arena in San Francisco http://inhabitat.com/snohetta-and-aecom-unveil-new-design-for-golden-state-warriors-arena-in-san-francisco/ http://inhabitat.com/snohetta-and-aecom-unveil-new-design-for-golden-state-warriors-arena-in-san-francisco/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 21:17:05 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=509698
Last fall, the Warriors announced plans to move from their current home in Oakland's Oracle Arena across the bay to Piers 30-32 in San Francisco. The proposal immediately raised concern that a new stadium on the city's busy waterfront would obstruct views]]> Golden State Warriors, San Francisco, San Francisco Warriors, Basketball Arena, AECOM Golden State Warriors, San Francisco, San Francisco Warriors, Basketball Arena, AECOM Golden State Warriors, San Francisco, San Francisco Warriors, Basketball Arena, AECOM Golden State Warriors, San Francisco, San Francisco Warriors, Basketball Arena, AECOM Golden State Warriors, San Francisco, San Francisco Warriors, Basketball Arena, AECOM Golden State Warriors, San Francisco, San Francisco Warriors, Basketball Arena, AECOM Golden State Warriors, San Francisco, San Francisco Warriors, Basketball Arena, AECOM


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/snohetta-and-aecom-unveil-new-design-for-golden-state-warriors-arena-in-san-francisco/feed/ 0 Strange “Fairy Circles” Appear in the Middle of Africa’s Namib Desert http://inhabitat.com/strange-fairy-circles-appear-in-the-middle-of-africas-namib-desert/ http://inhabitat.com/strange-fairy-circles-appear-in-the-middle-of-africas-namib-desert/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 20:24:07 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=497313
Southwest Africa’s Namib Desert is an arid landscape home to ostriches, leopards and other large animals. But a few of its more petite inhabitants are the makers of these huge desert circles that measure between 6.5 to 40 feet diameter. Biologist Norbert]]> Norbert Juergens, Fairy Circles, Namib Desert, africa, sand termites, Psammotermes allocerus, circles, Animals, Botanical Norbert Juergens, Fairy Circles, Namib Desert, africa, sand termites, Psammotermes allocerus, circles, Animals, Botanical Norbert Juergens, Fairy Circles, Namib Desert, africa, sand termites, Psammotermes allocerus, circles, Animals, Botanical Norbert Juergens, Fairy Circles, Namib Desert, africa, sand termites, Psammotermes allocerus, circles, Animals, Botanical Norbert Juergens, Fairy Circles, Namib Desert, africa, sand termites, Psammotermes allocerus, circles, Animals, Botanical Norbert Juergens, Fairy Circles, Namib Desert, africa, sand termites, Psammotermes allocerus, circles, Animals, Botanical Norbert Juergens, Fairy Circles, Namib Desert, africa, sand termites, Psammotermes allocerus, circles, Animals, Botanical Norbert Juergens, Fairy Circles, Namib Desert, africa, sand termites, Psammotermes allocerus, circles, Animals, Botanical


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/strange-fairy-circles-appear-in-the-middle-of-africas-namib-desert/feed/ 0 UGE Rolls Out Solar and Wind-Powered LED Streetlights in PingQuan, China http://inhabitat.com/solar-and-wind-power-integrated-led-lights-illuminate-pingquan-china/ http://inhabitat.com/solar-and-wind-power-integrated-led-lights-illuminate-pingquan-china/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 20:00:01 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=506880
Urban Green Energy Inc has installed 120 solar and wind-powered streetlights in PingQuan, situated in the Hebei province of China. Instead of opting for costly traditional lights that would have needed to sink wires into the ground and connect to the grid,]]> UGE, urban green energy, pingquan, china, led, streetlight, wind, solar

Urban Green Energy Inc has installed 120 solar and wind-powered streetlights in PingQuan, situated in the Hebei province of China. Instead of opting for costly traditional lights that would have needed to sink wires into the ground and connect to the grid, the city chose a more sustainable route. Each Sanya light is equipped with a HoYi! wind turbine and two 280 watt solar panels, allowing them to function completely off-grid.

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