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The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
The cross pinnacle on the Tower of Jesus Christ will be ready to receive visitors in 2026 on the centennial of Gaudi’s death
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run
The measure, which will come into force from 1 January 2025, will be partial and temporary…for now
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Plus, it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
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The sooner Sector 1 is able to get the PV systems up and running, the sooner it will start to save on taxpayer money
Sector 1 will be the first local administration to achieve sustainable energy autonomy in Romania
Today, the authorities in Bucharest’s sub-municipality, Sector 1, announced they will start installing solar panels on all public buildings. The project will take until 2024 to complete, but it will make it the first Romanian municipality to be completely self-reliant in terms of energy.
According to a statement by Sector 1’s mayor, Clotilde Armand, the completed system will produce more energy on an annual basis than the administrative sector consumes.
The decision seems to follow a similar trajectory to Germany's Stuttgart policy on municipal housing and Hamburg’s laws on roof renovations, mandating owners install solar panels. However, the Romanian approach seems much more swift and decisive.
In terms of administrative weight, Bucharest is at the same level as a county rather than a city. It is subdivided into six sectors, with each having its own mayor and city council.
In her statement, Mayor Armand explained that Sector 1 will be the first local government in the country to produce more electricity than it consumes. Starting from this year, authorities will begin installing photovoltaic (PV) systems on all the roofs of public buildings in the sector.
According to her, there are 150 of them, including kindergartens, schools, high schools, hospitals and administrative offices. The project estimates that, with a gradual expansion in the next two years, the new PV system will be capable of producing 21,000 kWp (kilowatts at peak production).
Mayor Armand explained that that is more than the municipality consumes and because all the buildings in the sector are connected to the national grid, Sector 1 will feed the excess energy to the rest of the country.
The municipal PV system will be installed in stages, with the first one focusing on 10 educational buildings. The output should be around 2,000 kilowatts at peak production, or the rough equivalent of 2.4 million kilowatt-hours of free, green electricity per year.
For comparison, in 2020 the total energy consumption in Sector 1’s public buildings was around 9 million kWh of electricity and 28 million kWh of natural gas which cost the administration around 2.3 million euros.
Clotilde Armand explained that fossil fuel electricity is expected to get more and more expensive and the sooner they complete the shift to solar, the more money they will be able to save the taxpayer. Furthermore, the added value of reduced pollution will have an obvious positive effect on the health of the local residents.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
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