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Germany is once again leading the world toward a more sustainable future, introducing an ultra-efficient home capable of producing twice as much energy as it consumes. The surplus energy can be used to charge an electric vehicle, or be exported to the grid.The house was designed by a team lead by Professor Werner Sobek at the Stuttgart University Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK). Dubbed the Efficiency House Plus, the 1400 sq. ft. home is a model for the future. A prototype was built near Berlin, and a family of four is scheduled to inhabit the home for 15 months as part of a live test beginning in March, 2012. Until then, the building is open to the public. Read the rest of this entry »
