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Eco Homes: Penn State’s Natural Fusion home uses cylindrical PVs for more power

Anupam — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:58:32 +0000

Eco Factor: Solar-powered home designed for Solar Decathlon competition. While most of the 20 participants who will be competing in the Solar Decathlon competition to be held early next month are relying on flat solar panels, Penn...

Eco Homes: University of Louisiana preps hurricane-resistant home for Solar Decathlon

Anupam — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:58:37 +0000

Eco Factor: Green home runs on solar power. After working for two years on a home that gets powered by solar energy, students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette have finally unveiled their solar-powered home designed for the...

Eco Architecture: ISU’s solar home is green and expensive

Anupam — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:07:41 +0000

Eco Factor: Home powered by solar energy. A team of 200 students at the Iowa State University is designing a 100% off-grid home for the Solar Decathlon 2009 event to be held later this year. The Interlock House, as the project is being...

Eco Architecture: Compact solar home gives new meaning to ‘modular’ prefabs

Anupam — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:19:53 +0000

Eco Factor: Self-sufficient home design is powered by solar energy. Designers over at System Design Studio have designed a new prefab home, which with its abilities and self-sufficiency might transform our knowledge of a “modular home”....

Eco Architecture: Kanner Architects’ Malibu 5 home keeps you close to nature

Anupam — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:47:38 +0000

Eco Factor: Sustainable home uses recycled materials and solar energy. The Malibu 5 home is a striking example of how homes can be made ecofriendly and beautiful at the same time. The home, designed by a team of architects led by Stephen...

High-tech solar homes: Living on solar power does not involve sacrifice!

Piyush — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:11:29 +0000

Department of Energy showcases its latest high-tech solar homes-designed and built by college students. The idea behind the competition is not only taking the prize money home, but to make the solar powered homes more efficient The point of...

Eco Homes: Sanyo to start marketing solar-powered homes with Li-ion batteries

Anupam — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:18:36 +0000

Eco Factor: Carbon neutral homes designed to be powered on renewable energy. After developing the best in solar technology, Sanyo has announced that it will soon be marketing solar-powered sustainable homes in Japan. The Sanyo Home will...