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Solar Sunflower Field Energizes Austin, Texas

The neighborhood of Mueller in Austin, Texas, recently unveiled its part in going green. This mixed-use village is home to a new retail development that includes a surprising twist. In a nod to technology mimicking nature, Harries/Heder completed the installation of 15 flower-like solar photovoltaic panels. These “sunflowers” line a pedestrian/bike path by the retail [...]

19 Aug 09 | Posted in #Neighborhood | Comments (0)

GE: Smart Grid Yields Net-Zero Energy Home

$0 energy bill? That’s what General Electric is striving to provide homeowners – with the purchase of GE products of course. GE announced a new project to cut annual energy consumption to zero by 2015 for homeowners. The program includes on-site power generation via solar panels or wind turbines coupled with energy-efficient appliances and on-site [...]

15 Jul 09 | Posted in #Home | Comments (0)

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