Glass Blocks which can Generate Electricity
Researchers from University of Exeter, England have developed a solar power device that fits into glass blocks. The product can broadly replace glass blocks used for a building’s façade, and transform…
‘Unisphere’ – One of the World’s Largest Net-Zero Buildings
Achieving energy self-sufficiency for a 35,000 square foot building in a highly dense urban fabric is a formidable task, for which incorporating net-zero strategies cannot be an afterthought but ingrained in…
Irumbai, Tamil Nadu to be the First Fully- Solar Powered Village in the Country
Aiming to study the socio-economic impact of energy conservation and create awareness on sustainable and renewable energy, Irumbai – a village in Tamil Nadu would soon become the country’s first fully solar-powered…
Sacramento Aims to go Carbon Neutral by Electrifying its Homes, Including Low Income and Moderate Income homes
How does a not-for-profit municipal utility that has committed to eliminate carbon from buildings ensure that its low and moderate income customers aren’t left behind during the transition? This was…
3D – printed Brick made of Upcycled Plastic offers 10 times more insulation compared to clay-bricks
Insipred by the Baya weaverbird’s nest, researchers at De Montfort University, Leicester (DMU) have developed a 3D-printed brick made out of plastic waste! Thermal insulation tests showed that the brick has a…
Netherlands are Constructing the World’s Largest Sun Tracking Solar Islands
Branded as one of the worst performers in the Renewable energy (RE) sector, Netherlands is soon turning the tide! Comprising of almost 15 floating islands, more than 70,000 sun tracking…
EDS has been selected to help 100 buildings achieve Net Zero Energy (NZEB) Status
To propel the Net-Zero movement in India, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is conducting a feasibility analysis for 100 buildings across the country to achieve Net Zero Energy status.…
Technology which uses Solar Panels to Extract Drinking Water from Air!
Developed by Founder Cody Friesen, a materials scientist and associate professor at Arizona State University, a solar panel system can generate drinking water sufficient for 2 to 3 people, even in arid…
The First NZE Academic Building Constructed in Northeast USA: The John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building, Fall River, Mass.
Designed by Sasaki Associates, the 50,000 sq.ft John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building at Bristol Community College in Fall River, Massachusetts, is the first net-zero energy academic science building…
Buildings in New York City to be Awarded Grades Based on their Energy Efficiency
Following the footsteps of Australia and the European Union, buildings in New York City will be graded based on their energy efficiency. The main goal is to reduce the GHG…