Wednesday, June 27, 2018

This solar-powered school produces enough surplus energy to power 50 homes

This timber elementary school and kindergarten in Switzerland boasts more than just good looks—the School in Port, designed by Zürich-based architecture firm Skop, also gives back to the community through excess energy production. Located in a residential neighborhood, the plus-energy building and communal power station draws from a rooftop array with over 1,100 solar panels that completely covers the school’s energy needs and powers 50 additional households. Moreover, the school is visually...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/plus-energy-school-produces-enough-surplus-energy-to-power-50-homes
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