Asia Seizing The Clean Energy Future

The recently completed Greenland Tower in Zhengzhou, China. (image via SOM)

The fifth edition of the Low Carbon Competitiveness Index shows China, Japan and South Korea beginning to outshine Europe. Read more →

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Diagonal Tower Adds New Slant To Skyscraper Efficiency

The landscaped base of SOM's proposed Diagonal Tower. Image via SOM/Crystal CG.

The 64-story Diagonal Tower planned for Seoul, South Korea, includes several passive energy systems and will use 25 percent less structural steel than similarly sized buildings. Read more →

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Innovative Container Designs Redefine ‘Box’

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In celebration of Boxing Day, here are a few blue-collar examples of how reused shipping containers can add to the aesthetics of a site as well as to the environmental bottom line. Read more →

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Automated Sunshades Draw The Blinds On Korean Tower Concept

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The low-tech accordion-style sunshade gets a futuristic twist by Yazdani Studio's concept to reduce energy costs for a planned office tower in South Korea. Read more →

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Clean Energy A Big Future Focus Of South Korea

Virginia Offshore Wind Turbines

South Korea, through offshore wind power, is looking to expand its presence into cleaner forms of energy for its citizens. Read more →

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The Clean Energy View From South Korea

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There are increasing links between the U.S. and South Korea aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation in clean energy technology research and development. Read more →

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Electric Tram Roams Korean Amusement Park

South Korea, Seoul, Electric Vehicles, Electric Tram

The Seoul Amusement Park in South Korea is now using three all-electric, wireless charged trams developed by the KAIST to ferry tourists around the grounds. Read more →

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Giant Green Energy Park Planned By Samsung

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Samsung has unveiled plans for a giant "green energy" park in South Korea that will develop cleantech and employ thousands in the green jobs sector. Read more →

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Electric Buses Begin To Roll In Seoul

Seoul Electric Bus

Electric buses have come to the roads of Seoul, South Korea as part of that city's plan to have 120,000 electric vehicles in use by 2020. Read more →

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S. Korea Puts $8.2B Into Offshore Wind

South Korea Wind Farm

South Korea is moving forward with big offshore wind plans, putting forward $8.2 billion in public and private investment for a large scale project. Read more →

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