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Swiss Solar Prize: Zero-Energy House & Car
Christoph Reuss
Among the laureates of the Swiss Solar Prize 2003:
1) Zero-Energy House
Using sophisticated insulation and state-of-the-art renewable
energy
technologies, the new house of family Ernstberger is entirely
energy-
self-sufficient: The annual net energy need of only 12.5
kWh/m2 for heating
(about 1/17 of conventional housing) is entirely covered
by a combination
of solar and geothermal energy. The electrical power of 5680
kWh/a needed
for appliances, hot water, lighting, ventilation and heating
is more than
covered by solar cells on the roof (6.27 kW).
2) Zero-Energy Car
The lightweight car "Ligier Optima Sun II" made
in Geneva uses 7 times less
energy than a conventional car (15 kWh/100km), and is entirely
powered by
solar cells on the roof of the car and of the post office.
Postman Fritz
Tschanz is using this car year-round to deliver the mail
of a whole village
since 1994 -- 190,000 kg of mail so far.Both projects show
that 100% energy-self-sufficiency is not a thing of
the distant future and not limited to southern countries.
It can be
implemented now and in places with temperate climate.Photos
and description [in French & German] of the Zero-Energy
House & Car:
http://www.solaragency.org/Solarpreis2003/pdf/16-17.pdf (house)
http://www.solaragency.org/Solarpreis2003/pdf/14.pdf (car)
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