Featured in The sun Down Under – 11-2012

Technology that blends in

Building-integrated PV: The technology trends at Solar Decathlon Europe, which took place in Madrid in September, included hybrid PV thermal technology, good-looking thin film facades and touchscreen energy management. However, Solar Decathlon is an architectural competition, and photovoltaic technology is not the focus. It’s about integration of PV into the building.
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One of the most interesting architectural exhibitions for sustainable building with solar technology is the Solar Decathlon Europe (SDE) which takes place every two years, most recently in Madrid from September 14-30. Twenty teams – including from non-European countries – are invited to develop environmentally-friendly and solar-powered residential buildings that can be disassembled, transported and …

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