Archive for the ‘Sustainable Cities’ Category

U.S. and Abu Dhabi Work on World’s First Zero-Emission City

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

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In what seems one of the most unlikely collaborations in recent history, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that it was working with Abu Dhabi to test the effectiveness of specialty solar photovoltaic (PV) coatings designed to prevent moisture and dry dust adhesion, which leads to cementation. (more…)

Solar-Powered Schools for Small Town America

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

Granville is your typical small American town. When college is in session, the population tops 5,000. Otherwise, the population is 3,200, with two schools – an elementary and an intermediate – besides the middle and high schools.

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Brea, California to Save Big with Solar Energy

Friday, July 30th, 2010

The city of Brea and Chevron Energy Solutions, the renewable arm of the oil and gas conglomerate, are partnering to install 1.8 megawatts of municipal solar power. The solar energy is expected to cut Brea’s conventional energy consumption by 40 percent and save the city $13 million over the 25- to 30-year lifespan of the system.

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