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In around 30 years' time, if designers have got their sums right, the excess electricity flowing from the house into Denmark's grid will have cancelled out the energy costs of building it, leaving a non-existent footprint on the earth's resources.

Optimise the design with focus on energy efficiency Utilise natural design solutions for heating and cooling Use renewable energies either integrated into the building or taken from the nearby collective energy system and electricity grid Include material energy and the CO2 footprint in the overall energy calculation Evaluate per m2 and per occupant

A more eco-friendly approach involves the installation of solar panels to actively capture sunlight and convert it to electricity to power your home. Other active strategies include solar thermal, energy savings gadgets, and sophisticated controls such as automated controls to bring in fresh air when needed, as well as automated blinds and exterior awnings to control shading.

Passive strategies on the other hand use natural elements, in particular solar and wind to achieve comfort.

orientation of the building

renewable energy to account for 36 percent of electricity generation by 2020

Energy efficiency will be a big topic in 2012

The truth is that the subsidies the nuclear and fossil-fueled generators receive — and have received for years — are the only things that make their product “affordable.”

Eliminate the subsidy and coal-fired electricity doesn’t cost six cents per kWh, it costs thirty-four cents. Unsubsidized solar can beat that price anywhere in the U.S.

El Plan será lanzado oficialmente en marzo de este año a través de una campaña masiva de difusión. En este momento se está inscribiendo a los oferentes de tecnología. La Dirección de Energía trabaja en la especificación de equipos a financiar.

Ahora estamos embarcados, desde UTE, colaborando con la Dirección de Energía y el Banco Hipotecario, en lanzar del Plan Solar