Back Off On China Solar Duties, Germany Urges EU

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The EU is close to slapping punitive duties on Chinese solar imports, but Germany for one wants to see a negotiated settlement. Read more →

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German WWII Bunker To Generate Renewable Energy

The conversion of a German former WWII bunker into a renewable energy facility is nearly complete. Image via IBA Hamburg.

A hulking relic of World War II in Hamburg is now an adaptive reuse project that will generate solar thermal and biomass energy to heat thousands of homes. Read more →

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Wind Turbine Noise Doesn’t Make Her Sick

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A German kid and her dad rebut the fears of wind turbine noise with a cool new video. Read more →

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German Student Electric Racing Car More Than Just Sleek Looks

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German researchers and students team on an all-electric racer designed to both compete and provide valuable data on electric vehicle performance. Read more →

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Germany Rocks The Clean Energy Revolution

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Germany—the world’s number four economy and Europe’s number one—has lately provided an impressive model of what a well-organized industrial society can achieve in clean energy. Read more →

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First Algae-Powered Apartments Open In Germany

The glass panels of the BIQ House contain bio-reactors powered by algal growth. Image via Arup.

The Bio Intelligent Quotient House in Hamburg included glass bio-reactors in its walls to produce algae for biogas fuel and to provide passive cooling via a series of louvered panels. Read more →

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Soft House Explores Flexible Response To Climate

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A new passive house responds actively to efficiently meet the energy demands of different seasons and weather. Read more →

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German Experience Can Help US Chart Renewable Energy Path

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Germany is different, of course, but it still offers valuable lessons for the U.S. in weighing strategies and options for pursuing renewable energy. Read more →

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Sustainable Urban Living In Olympic Proportions

With subtle gold, silver and bronze tints, the Square 3 towers echo their Olympic Training Facility neighbors. Image via Moritz Gruppe.

A planned mixed-use high-rise in Berlin mimics the look of an Olympic medals podium and integrates its green spaces with adjacent athletic fields and urban nature reserves. Read more →

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World’s First LED Concrete Wall Illuminated In Germany

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Only recently opened to the public, the display pushes the boundary of technology, design, and architecture in one fell swoop. Read more →

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