Monday March 15 , 2010

Solar Takes Manhattan

The Phoenix Sun

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Kips Bay Towers, solar

The Kips Bay Towers (KBT) in Midtown Manhattan were an architectural landmark long before a 55 kW solar power system was installed on the roof in December 2008, making it the largest residential solar array in Manhattan.

The KBT is one of the few residential projects designed by the famous modernist architect, I.M. Pei. Its construction was also unique. When first built, it was the largest cast-in-place concrete building in the world. Given its prominent place in architectural history, the KBT is a perfect match for a technology that is also forward-looking.

Other early work by I.M. Pei include:

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The Phoenix Sun covers solar power from Phoenix, Arizona – the sunniest major city in the nation. In addition to reporting on innovations in solar technology, green job growth and advice for homeowners who want to go solar, the Sun investigates stories you won’t find elsewhere. We cover the legal, political and regulatory framework that has kept the US solar power industry far behind competitors in Europe and Asia. And we track the potential for a solar surge today and tomorrow. The sun is edited by investigative reporter Osha Gray Davidson who has covered the environment and politics for 25 years, writing for Mother Jones, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, and other national and international publications.

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