Unlocking The Power Of Our Cities
Solar Power and Commercial Buildings
A Greenpeace Report
Executive summary
Introduction
The environmental costs of electricity generation
Energy and buildings
Britain’s large solar resource
Matching supply and demand
Market opportunities and industry support
A new design tool for architects
The benefits of solar powered buildings
Compatibility of materials
Tenants, owners and developers
The cost of solar powered buildings
Case studies of existing solar powered buildings
Information on solar photovoltaics
Planning criteria for architects and building engineers
Solar suppliers and contacts
References
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