Siliken supplied the project presented by the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Vallés (ETSAV) with solar modules to generate 100 percent of the electrical power for its 150 m2 (e)co house.
According to ETSAV, which is part of the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), an (e)co house is a low-cost, self-sufficient greenhouse based on the principles of zero ecological and zero economic footprints. The house operates solely on solar energy promoting eco-friendly living.
Siliken also served as a partner in the construction of the house, 96 percent of which was built using reusable resources, including organic and biodegradable materials. This model home is able to provide 70 percent of drinking water by collecting rain and greywater treated in artificial wetlands. The set of PV solar panels donated by Siliken generate all electricity needed by the (e)co house including water heating.
At Siliken, we value projects that seek an environmental, social and economic balance in order to create solutions that are affordable for the vast majority of the population, said Carlos Navarro, President at Siliken. Our sponsorship of the Solar Decathlon 2012 reinforces that value and helps further the adoption of solar energy across the globe.
The ETSAVs technical team is comprised of 50 professionals whose prototype must compete with 19 other projects and pass a series of 10 tests to demonstrate its sustainable construction. The projects, located at the Villa Solar in the Casa de Campo park in Madrid, can be visited today through September 30.
