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As cities around the world continue to urbanize, there is a greater need to expand and optimize existing spaces. Cities have accelerated looking into how underutilized rooftop spaces might contribute to climate action, food ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Governments and car manufacturers are investing hundreds of billions of dollars on electric vehicles. But while the electric transport revolution is inevitable, the final destination remains unknown.
Jun 10, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers at EPFL are assessing Switzerland's solar power potential. Their results show that photovoltaic panels could be installed on more than half of the country's 9.6 million rooftops. The resulting power would meet ...
Feb 3, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
The energy produced over the lifetime of typical rooftop solar panels more than makes up for the energy it takes to make, mount and then eventually recycle them. But adding a home battery usually lowers those dividends, according ...
Apr 9, 2019
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Engineering
Five million rooftops in Switzerland—more than half of the nationwide total—are suitable for generating power. A review of two solar photovoltaic development strategies has shown that combining the two approaches could ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
As one of the world's most densely populated countries grapples with climate change, the Dutch are taking to their rooftops.
Jun 4, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
New Zealand has historically been a suburban land. Famously characterized as a "quarter-acre pavlova paradise," the domestic ideal has long been a single dwelling on a full section. But that is changing fast.
Jan 5, 2022
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