ECO VILLAGE

Many people are learning to live sustainably, without money. In this video, they discuss their struggles, how they got to and developed kew bridge eco-village. They discuss about food, family, diferent activities.

World's smallest Solar Movie Theatre (solar Power)

The Sol Cinema is a micro movie house powered entirely by the Sun. We can accommodate 8 adults comfortably for a unique cinematic experience. We have a full library of comedy, SteamPunk, music videos and short films with inspiring environment themes.

Sol Cinema is an ideal solution for showing short videos within your community, festival, event or party. They are a non-profit project from the award winning arts charity, Undercurrents.

Red original and Photos from thesolcinema.org

Solar Plant Efficacy by Emulating a Sunflower’s Pattern

Scientists at MIT and RWTH Aachen University may have revolutionized the effectiveness of concentrated solar plants – by emulating the pattern found on a sunflower, otherwise known in science as Fermat’s spiral. By rearranging the CSP’s massive heliostats, or mirrors, to resemble the yellow flower’s petals, the solar power harvester can take up 20% less space. Making the system more compact increases the CSP’s efficacy, giving it a higher potential for energy generation.

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Read more: MIT Scientists Find Way to Maximize Concentrated Solar Plant Efficacy by Emulating a Sunflower's Pattern | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Europe’s Tallest Living Wall Rises

Digby Road was built to achieve level 3 in the Code for Sustainable Homes while blending energy efficiency with affordability. A biomass boiler provides 20% of the complex’s power while also heating the community. The project is located two stops from the 2012 Olympic site, so residents have excellent public transport access in a highly sought-after area.

Read more: Europe’s Tallest Living Wall Rises Over London’s Digby Road Apartments Davy Smith Architects Digby road – Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Roof Garden in London

Photo © Bere Architects Photo © Bere Architects

Inspired by the German Passivhaus approach and technical methods developed by physicist Wolfgang Feist, Bere Architects’ own director Justin Bere started building his own home back in 2002. Low CO2 concrete foundations and first floor slab were made with ground granulated blast furnace slag to replace most of the cement, provide thermal mass for stable temperatures and a natural summer cooling effect. In keeping with Bere’s passionate belief in the urgent environmental need for change, the home was designed for energy preservation.

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Read more: The Muse: Bere Architects’ Paradisiacal London Home Has Four Roof Gardens, Forty Trees, Ponds and Meadows Bere Architects's Passivhaus roof gardens energy efficient The Muse – Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Singapore’s Supertree

Singapore’s sprawling supertree-sprouting Gardens by the Bay are rapidly nearing completion – and two of the three indoor gardens, Bay East and Bay Central, have already opened to the public with rave reviews. Designed by Grant Associates.

We have already marveled at the Gardens by the Bay’s Supertrees, a series of artificial tree towers that rise around the property. Comprised of a living skin of bromeliads, ferns and climbing flowers, the Supertrees harvest rainwater and collect solar energy that is transferred to the indoor gardens.

With official opening in June of 2012, the Bay South is sure to secure Gardens by the Bay as a national icon of environmental and botanical wonder.

Read more: Singapore’s Supertree-Sprouting Gardens by the Bay Set to Officially Open This June GARDENS BY THE BAY – Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Solar-Powered Bags for Charity

Diane von Furstenberg Design

In this time where all word tink about Green Marketing, A Group of designer like Diane von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Rogan, Loomstate, Zero + Maria Cornejo, Lutz & Patmos, Loeffler Randall, and Joseph Muteti their fairy godmothers. Brought together by Elle magazine, the fashion houses and the Nairobi tailor worked with Sheila Kennedy, the director of the Portable Light Project, to design nine solar purses that supply both light and power. All the bags are currently being auctioned off on eBay, with the proceeds earmarked to further Portable Light’s mission of using energy-harvesting textiles to deliver power to developing communities.

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Solar Energy Advantages Disadvantages

Solar Energy Advantages Disadvantages  

Have you looked at your electric bill lately? Do you remember what you used to pay for electricity?

With energy rates increasing, more and more people are turning to energy alternatives. Your main motivation for seeking alternative energy may not be your pocket book. In fact, you may be having environmental concerns. No matter what your motivation is, you need an informed look at the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.  

Solar Energy Advantages Disadvantages - Have you looked at your electric bill lately? Do you remember what you used to pay for electricity? With energy rates increasing, more and more people are turning to energy alternatives.

Your main motivation for seeking alternative energy may not be your pocket book. In fact, you may be having environmental concerns. No matter what your motivation is, you need an informed look at the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.

Solar Energy - Advantages

1. Saves You Money – Need I convince you about the benefits of saving money? Being a Certified Public Accountant, it just comes naturally for me. The upfront cost for solar panels can be a bit costly, but after the initial investment has been recouped you will be saving a lot of money every month. In most cases, you may have no energy cost or the sun may be paying you for excess production of energy! Sounds great, but still hesitant about the initial investment? Most people are not aware of the government assistance that is available. Visit www.dsireusa.org to find about financial assistance in the state you reside in.

2. Saves The Environment – Solar energy is clean and renewable. What does this mean? This means several positive things for our planet. Since it is clean and renewable, it does not release carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide or mercury into out air. This results in a reduction of harmful green house emissions, smog, and acid rain.

3. Saves You A Headache – Once installed, a solar energy panel has minimal to no maintenance. They are not a noise bother to you or your neighbors, and Solar Panels are expandable. Panels can be added to your dwelling as your family grows and your energy consumption increases.

4. Saves you Batteries – This may sound like a silly advantage, but having your lights go out in a storm is not a fun situation to be in. With solar panels you are not dependent upon utility energy thus giving you light 24/7 no matter what your neighbors are experiencing!

Neue Solar Power Company Nueva empresa de Energía solar

New Solar Power CompanyNusku is a company dedicated to design, produce and commercialize high-powered lights using LEDs from solar power and conventional electricity generating both a large energy savings.


Nusku ist ein Unternehmen spezialisiert auf Design, Herstellung und Vermarktung von High-Power-LEDs leuchtet Verwendung von Solarstrom und konventioneller Stromerzeugung sowohl ein großes Energieeinsparpotenzial.

Nusku es una empresa que se dedica a diseñar, producir y comercializar luminarias de alta potencia mediante el uso de leds a partir de la energía solar o de la energía eléctrica convencional, generando en ambos casos un gran ahorro energético.
La filosofía de la empresa está basada en contribuir al desarrollo de la sostenibilidad a nivel mundial, apoyados siempre en el desarrollo tecnológico para generar cambios esenciales y urgentes que proporcionen un aporte en cuanto a la responsabilidad que todos tenemos de salvar la vida en el planeta, aprovechando sana y eficientemente diversas fuentes de energía limpia.
Nusku está convencida de que siendo los seres humanos los causantes de los problemas ambientales que hoy tenemos, las generaciones presentes estamos llamadas a ser la solución.
Nusku ama su casa, su tierra, su entorno; sabemos que sumándonos a los esfuerzos de quienes ya tiene esa consciencia podemos transformar estilos de vida sin perder calidad. Talentos: Ana Isabel Bustamante y Clemencia valencia desde Medellín. Mayor información: Tecnoparque, Medellín, Colombia.