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Solar Power

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Solar Power, from most recent to least.

A Solar Structure That Could Eventually Replace Air Conditioning

A Solar Structure That Could Eventually Replace Air Conditioning

Shilpi Paul | April 17th 2013

Stanford scientists have just created a solar structure that may one day replace the air conditioner. ... read»

Solar-Powered Townhomes Near H Street Corridor Moving Forward

Solar-Powered Townhomes Near H Street Corridor Moving Forward

Shilpi Paul | January 28th 2013

A long-stalled plan to bring 26 glassy, solar-powered, modern-looking residences to Rosedale is moving forward, UrbanTurf has learned.... read»

An Auction For Cheaper Solar Panels

An Auction For Cheaper Solar Panels

Shilpi Paul | June 15th 2012

A new website aims to make it easier and cheaper for interested home owners to install solar panels on their roofs.... read»

The Various Ways That DC Makes it Cheaper to Green Your Home

The Various Ways That DC Makes it Cheaper to Green Your Home

Shilpi Paul | June 7th 2012

Making your home greener can do more than help the environment -- it can also impact your bottom line. Below are some of the ways that the DC governme... read»

Should DC Follow LA in Teaching Residents How to Green Their Homes?

Should DC Follow LA in Teaching Residents How to Green Their Homes?

Shilpi Paul | May 7th 2012

While LEED certification is quickly becoming standard for new buildings in DC, residents in the city's older housing stock often don't know how to sta... read»

Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House

Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House

Shilpi Paul | January 30th 2012

WaterShed, the University of Maryland-designed home that took top honors at the 2011 Solar Decathalon, has a surprising new owner.... read»

U-Md. Designed-House Wins Top Honors at Solar Decathalon

U-Md. Designed-House Wins Top Honors at Solar Decathalon

UrbanTurf Staff | October 3rd 2011

The WaterShed house, an energy-efficient home designed by a team from the University of Maryland, took top honors at this year's Solar Decathalon. The... read»

Google Invests Big in Solar-Powered Homes

Google Invests Big in Solar-Powered Homes

UrbanTurf Staff | September 27th 2011

The search engine giant may not be helping provide electricity to your home now, but a company announcement today made it seem like that could become ... read»

Ground Breaks on DC's First Passive House in Deanwood

Ground Breaks on DC's First Passive House in Deanwood

Mark Wellborn | June 29th 2011

This morning, there was a ceremonial ground breaking in Deanwood on what will be one of DC's first passive houses. ... read»

Solar Panels And How They Affect the Value of Your Home

Solar Panels And How They Affect the Value of Your Home

UrbanTurf Staff | April 22nd 2011

With Earth Day here, UrbanTurf takes a closer look at the affect that solar panels can have on the value of a home. ... read»

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