NESEA to host Virtual Green Buildings Open House Tour
NESEA has partnered with EnergySageTM to host the virtual portion of their Green Buildings Open House program (GBOH). In 2011, approximately 10,000 people toured 504 GBOH host sites (homes, businesses and public buildings)throughout the Northeast. Jennifer Marrapese, the Executive Director of NESEA, stated “Our mission to drive broader adoption of energy efficiency and sustainability is [...]
UCLA Researchers Make Head Way on Solar Cells
UCLA researchers have developed a new transparent solar cell that is an advance toward giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to generate electricity while still allowing people to see outside. Their study appears in the journal ACS Nano.
ASES Member Serves as Solar Ambassador to Illinois Teens
ASES member, Richard Born, offers to tour his home to Illinois teens so they can learn more about solar systems and get hands on experience in this field .
Highest LEED Rating: Pixel Building in Melbourne, Australia
Not all buildings on the National Solar Tour are homes with Solar Installed on the rooftop. Take for example the Pixel Building in Melbourne, Australia. This building received the highest LEED score in the world. To see the full article on the Pixel Building go to http://greensource.construction.com/green_building_projects/2012/1207-pixel.asp. Wouldn’t we be so lucky to possibly have [...]
Read SOLAR TODAY’s July/August Issue
The July/August 2012 issue of SOLAR TODAY is online. See these features, search the digital edition and share articles.
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