Power House Europe
POWER HOUSE EUROPE is a web portal created to allow social, cooperative and public housing providers to share their knowhow and experiences on energy saving and sustainable housing.
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The new web portal dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energies in the building sector is on line!
Principles of design: photovoltaic systems in Italy
This article was written together with Eng. Giovanni Ziletti (1) for the April 2009 number of the magazine “Frames”
Photovoltaic modules are increasingly common components in the design of buildings, and a new and in some ways revolutionary function has been attributed to them. Buildings no longer simply consume energy but are also able to produce it to cover their own needs, sending any excess to the public grid.
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CECODHAS Energy Expert Network
All over the EU, Social Housing organisations are increasing the energy efficiency of their housing stock, however there remains potential for further improvements.
To accelerate this process, experts from national and regional federations need a platform where they can learn from each others’ successes and mistakes, exchange advice, tips and experience on all issues related to energy use in social housing.
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