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With growing concerns over rising energy costs and the need for energy independence, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲. 😉 . This is evident from 𝐄𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐦’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎 𝐌𝐖 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫.😯 . 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 for the various reasons why your business should consider making the change to solar. 🤓👇 . 👉 https://lnkd.in/daxc7txc . . #onezero #ecoliving #reduce #sustainable #sustainableliving #savetheplanet #ecofriendly #architecturelovers #zerowastelife #climateaction #architecture #energy #electricalengineers #technology #climatechange #gogreen #renewableenergy #ecofriendly #construction #business

This paper addresses and underscores the importance of digital tools for modeling solar energy accessibility within the urban fabric, focusing on rooftops, building facades, and other relevant locations, with focus of the Greater Geneva region. #frontiers #builtenvironment #solarenergy #modelling #switzerland

The year of building decarbonization is here! 🏘️ A new report by the Advanced Building Construction Collaborative, which VEIC is a part of, gives households, contractors and manufacturers the tools they need to retrofit residential buildings and keep U.S. climate goals on track. Here’s the highlights: ⚡ About 30% of homes only need two common electrification upgrades to be zero-carbon-aligned, with roughly 60% requiring deeper energy retrofits 🧰 Homeowners now have a customized retrofit decision tool to make upgrade planning easy: https://lnkd.in/gS8ujZwz 🗺️ State-specific data visualizations and contractor planning tools are also available: https://lnkd.in/e6eZXgAk A big thank you to our partners and collaborators at RMI, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), ADL Ventures, Association for Energy Affordability, Inc., Phius, PNNL, Berkeley Lab, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for bringing this report to life! Plus, a special shout out to our VEIC authors: Leslie Badger, Alison Donovan, Damon Lane, Kevin McGrath Read Jennifer Castenson’s excellent Forbes article below or download the full report at https://lnkd.in/e6eZXgAk.   https://lnkd.in/eAqfFqsT

The currents of change are coming fast for the renewables industry. Meeting customers' ESG needs are quickly becoming a lot more than just putting solar on a rooftop with net metering or a community solar installation with lease payments. Investors, tenants, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders increasingly want data from across the property--generation as well as load/consumption--and how they interact. This is much more than just adding instrumentation. It involves structural and behavioral change in response to measurement. From Today's ALM Globest: "The concept of counting carbon and being able to prove that you are either sequestering carbon or getting to Net Zero on your buildings is also quickly becoming a trend, he explains. “Owners and developers will need to have systems in place and be able to show data,” Thomas explains." #ESG #commercialrealestate #renewableenergy #cleantech https://lnkd.in/er2m49uB

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝: ABSOLUTELY. 🤩 . Several options were investigated including 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫. 👍 . 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝟐𝟐𝟑 𝐤𝐖 (𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤) 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. The project also catered for the provision and integration of new lighting and a BMS solution to allow the client to trend and report on energy savings. 😉 . 👉 https://lnkd.in/dfuMXEv5 . . #onezero #ecoliving #reduce #sustainable #sustainableliving #savetheplanet #ecofriendly #architecturelovers #zerowastelife #climateaction #architecture #energy #electricalengineers #technology  #climatechange #gogreen  #renewableenergy #ecofriendly #construction #business 

"Blooming Energy: Smart Flower Solar – where sustainability meets beauty." Smart Flower Solar is an innovative solar energy solution that combines efficiency with aesthetics. Resembling a giant sunflower, its petal-like solar panels autonomously track the sun throughout the day, maximizing energy capture. This dynamic movement increases energy yield by up to 40% compared to traditional fixed solar installations. With its sleek design and smart technology, Smart Flower Solar seamlessly integrates renewable energy into urban or natural landscapes. Harnessing the power of the sun has never been more stylish and efficient. #solarpanels #sustainability #renewable #energy #construction #engineering #civilconstruction #civilengineering #chemicalengineering #environmentalengineering #engenharia #engenhariacivil

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭, with global capacity growing from just 1.08 TWh in 2000 to a massive 1289 TWh in 2022. 😉 . 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰?🤔 . 🧐👇𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 - from early innovations in modern solar power to some of the major advancements that have helped us achieve massive industry growth. . 👉 https://lnkd.in/gaW9Gwpw . . #onezero #ecoliving #reduce #sustainable #sustainableliving #savetheplanet #ecofriendly #architecturelovers #zerowastelife #climateaction #architecture #energy #electricalengineers #technology  #climatechange #gogreen  #renewableenergy #ecofriendly #construction #business 

#GPMPassion | Is it practical to install solar panels in residential projects? The growing urban population and subsequent need for infrastructure have made it increasingly common to incorporate solar panels in residential projects. Considered an expensive intervention in the past, advances in solar technology have led to increased efficiency and reduced costs. While the initial investment for installing solar panels can be significant, homeowners often experience long-term cost savings on their energy bills. Many governments offer incentives, rebates, and tax credits to encourage the adoption of solar energy. These incentives can significantly reduce the upfront costs of installing solar panels, making them more financially attractive for homeowners. At GPM, we believe that using green, sustainable interventions like solar panels in housing complexes is necessary, considering the huge amount of energy consumed in residential buildings. Project in frame: MP Housing #NetZero #GreenArchitecture #SustainableArchitecture #Sustainability #EnergyConservation #RenewableEnergy #architecture #GPMArchitects

“Decarbonization, electrification, and the transition to renewable energy create new opportunities for landscape architecture firms. By measuring emissions, making a plan, and taking action, any firm can get on a path to zero emissions" -- Ronnie Siegel, ASLA. ASLA and the ASLA Fund have released a comprehensive, freely-available guide: Towards Zero Emission Business Operations: A Landscape Architect’s Guide to Reducing the Climate Impacts of Offices. The guide, which was developed by Ronnie Siegel, ASLA, is designed to help landscape architecture firms of all sizes navigate the transition to zero emission offices more easily. It outlines more than 110 strategies firms can implement to reduce their business and project greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50-65% by 2030 and achieve zero emissions by 2040. Read more in ASLA's THE DIRT: https://bit.ly/46U8Aa0 Image Credit: Rooftop solar panels at SWA Studio in Sausalito, California / William Tatham, Courtesy of SWA Group

We're about to witness a surge in rooftop solar installations. Why? Because solar will become compulsory for all new buildings in the EU within this decade. The importance of integrated solar solutions goes beyond aesthetics. These systems eliminate the need for additional roofing layers, which reduces the consumption of materials and resources. Find out more 👇 #solarroof #bipv #solarstone