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CleanTechnica » Buildings http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Renewable Cities Conference in Vancouver — Be There! http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/27/renewable-cities-conference-vancouver/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/27/renewable-cities-conference-vancouver/#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2014 17:02:33 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76855 There are a lot of good cleantech conferences out there. It is quite hard for us to choose which ones we attend and which we skip. Clearly, I’m a big fan of the World Future Energy Summit (+ Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week as a whole) and EVS. But another big one that is new to

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/22/nhl-releases-carbon-neutral-energy-plan/feed/ 4 “Western New York In 2030″ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/western-new-york-2030/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/western-new-york-2030/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 19:13:37 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76488 Editor’s Note: This article is one submission in a live Masdar blogging contest. Very simply, the focus of the contest submissions is to: “Describe your city in 2030: what will occur due to changes in energy, transportation and water technologies, and how will they transform how you live?” We are sharing this submission here on CleanTechnica because we think it’s

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/17/rocky-mountain-institute-carbon-war-room-climate-hawk-star-team/feed/ 1 EPA’s Energy Efficiency Action Week, & New Energy Star Home Advisor http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/15/epas-energy-efficiency-action-week-new-energy-star-home-advisor/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/15/epas-energy-efficiency-action-week-new-energy-star-home-advisor/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:43:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76351 A recent press release from the EPA (the US Environmental Protection Agency) announced the start of the Energy Star Home Advisor. Americans can use this an online tool to improve energy efficiency of their homes — saving money and energy at the same time. The tool recommends, customizes, and prioritizes home-improvement projects. “As we enter the

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/15/epas-energy-efficiency-action-week-new-energy-star-home-advisor/feed/ 0 430,000 Advanced Energy Jobs In California… Today! http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/13/430000-advanced-energy-jobs-california-today/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/13/430000-advanced-energy-jobs-california-today/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2014 10:08:16 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75955 According to the Advanced Energy Economy Institute, the advanced energy industry in California has about 431,800 jobs. The number of opportunities in this field is expected to grow 17% in the coming year, so that total could reach 500,000 soon. Half a million advanced energy workers in California soon? What would you wager it doesn’t

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/13/430000-advanced-energy-jobs-california-today/feed/ 5 Win A Trip To Masdar City, Abu Dhabi — Write About Your Ideal City http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/09/win-trip-masdar-city-abu-dhabi-write-ideal-city/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/09/win-trip-masdar-city-abu-dhabi-write-ideal-city/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2014 07:57:37 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76098 Masdar* has launched its third annual Engage Blogging Contest, which offers an excellent chance to visit Abu Dhabi, and, of course, Masdar City, during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The winner will have an all-expenses paid trip to Abu Dhabi the week of January 17, 2015, and will be Masdar’s guest blogger during this important event

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/04/new-coating-beams-global-warming-heat-into-space/feed/ 19 Net Zero-Energy Building Technologies Gain Government Support http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/03/net-zero-energy-building-technologies-gain-government-support/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/03/net-zero-energy-building-technologies-gain-government-support/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:58:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75818 With a global focus on reducing energy consumption continuing to grow and increase in importance, many methods of “going green” are beginning to receive increased attention. A new analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds that one of these concepts gaining prominence is the net zero–energy building. A net zero–energy building, in theory, generates as much

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/19/largest-passive-house-building-us/feed/ 8 Solar News: Home Energy Storage Market To Explode, Vivint Solar CEO Says Republican Congress Could Be Good, Renewable Energy In Germany (In Charts)… http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/18/home-storage-market-explode-solar-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/18/home-storage-market-explode-solar-news/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:08:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75133 Here are some more great solar stories from around the interwebs, to complement our own solar stories: For Consumers 1. Going Solar Made Easier By Online Shopping Site and Staples Gift Cards 2. New Financing Models to Drive Demand for Commercial Solar 3. Crowdfunding Solar Power for the World’s Poorest People 4. This Social Network Connects Solar Homeowners 5. US

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/18/home-storage-market-explode-solar-news/feed/ 0 Greener Truck Exhaust System Takes Top Global Cleantech Honors http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/18/greener-truck-exhaust-system-takes-top-global-cleantech-honors/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/18/greener-truck-exhaust-system-takes-top-global-cleantech-honors/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2014 09:46:07 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75116 The Global Cleantech Open in San Francisco did not disappoint. Dozens of demos, investor and alumni company greetings, and speeches ran up to the main event of the big 501(c)(3) organization that catalyzes global cleantech innovations. As the sun came out on an initially rainy and blustery Sunday, participants met the finalist teams from all

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/18/greener-truck-exhaust-system-takes-top-global-cleantech-honors/feed/ 0 Waste-To-Power Incinerator Cathedral In Denmark Wows http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/17/waste-power-incinerator-cathedral-denmark-wows/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/17/waste-power-incinerator-cathedral-denmark-wows/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:35:40 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=75057 Interested in seeing a somewhat different approach to the design of a power plant’s appearance? Well, look no further — the Dutch architect Erick Van Egeraat has got you covered. The Dutchman’s relatively recently completed waste-to-power incineration facility in Roskilde, Denmark, certainly catches your eye. Whether or not that’s a good thing is probably an open

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/15/home-sensors-automated-smart-systems-solar-decathlon/feed/ 1 85 MW Energy Storage Project For Stem In California http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/12/85-mw-energy-storage-project-stem-california/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/12/85-mw-energy-storage-project-stem-california/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2014 09:01:25 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=74812 Millbrae, California–based Stem has been selected by Southern California Edison for 85 MW worth of distributed energy storage systems around LA. 85 MW is a big system in terms of energy storage, and all of it must be operational by 2021. “We could put thousands of our systems in buildings throughout a highly congested area and

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/12/85-mw-energy-storage-project-stem-california/feed/ 10 Solar Decathlon Skills Win Alum A Career With Team Sponsor http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/12/solar-decathlon-skills-win-alum-career-team-sponsor/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/12/solar-decathlon-skills-win-alum-career-team-sponsor/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2014 06:51:28 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=74851 1Sun4All. As individuals, we are responsible for 100% of the energy we use in our daily lives. Did it ever occur to you that, as individuals collectively responsible for half of the world’s energy, you have a lot of power? This quote is from Richard King, the founder and director of the U.S. Department of

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/12/solar-decathlon-skills-win-alum-career-team-sponsor/feed/ 0 Top Solar Policy States (+ Other Solar News) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/10/top-solar-policy-states-solar-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/10/top-solar-policy-states-solar-news/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2014 16:07:54 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=74774 Looking for some more good solar news? Aside from our wonderful solar energy stories, below are some top solar news stories I’d recommend. Top solar policy states, Patagonia’s solar power push in Hawaii, a Mercedes solar concept car, and more goodies. Enjoy! Solar Policy & Politics News Anti-Solar Campaign Exposed Top Solar Policy States In America The

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/10/top-solar-policy-states-solar-news/feed/ 0 Igor Offers Intelligent Wireless LED Lighting Control http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/07/igor-offers-intelligent-wireless-led-lighting-control/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/07/igor-offers-intelligent-wireless-led-lighting-control/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2014 09:45:35 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=74604 This post is part of CleanTechnica’s series on Midwest Cleantech Open winners. Igor, a strong entry in the power-over-internet lighting arena from the Des Moines, Iowa metro, came into the Midwest CTO in a very strong position with its intelligent wireless LED system. Just two weeks earlier, the company had completed a $2.5 million Series A round of funding

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