Tag Archives: Taiwan
Tower of Power, energy generating tower for Taiwan produces 8MW
November 29, 2010NL architects just drew up sketches for a 300-meter high tower that could find its roots in Taiwan, if all goes as planned. The Tower of Power, somewhat of a biblical name, will be a model green building, offering sightseeing … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged Energy_generator, Taiwan | Leave a commentTaiwan’s first railway station powered by solar power built by local government
July 13, 2010TRA brings sunshine to the railway. The Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) will open a sparkling new station, its first to be powered by the sun. The solar powered station will open up to commuters on July 14 and is an … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture, Transport | Tagged Railway, Solar_panel, Station, Taiwan, train | Leave a commentLargest solar power plant of its type being built in Taiwan
May 28, 2010Solar power plants are springing up faster than ever these days. Italy’s power plant being built has grabbed a whole lot of attention lately. Well, its time for Taiwan to now bask in the glory of the sun. A 4.6MW … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Solar, Solar_Power, Taiwan | Leave a commentSolar powered “PV Frisbee” powers a Taiwanese school
November 25, 2009As an initiative to deal with drastic climatic changes, the Taipei European School’s (TES) Swire European Primary Campus inaugurated its first solar powered roof above the play ground on November 17th, 2009. Owing to its shape, the roof consisting of … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged Solar_roof, Taiwan | Leave a commentTaiwan makes shoes from recycled paper!
November 24, 2009Girls and shoes cannot live without each other. But in this recession driven economy, it is not feasible to go for a new pair every time you venture into a shoe shop. Taiwan has come up with an ideal solution. … Continue reading3
Posted in Recycle | Tagged Paper, Shoes, Taiwan | Leave a commentTaiwan all set to build its largest solar power plant
May 25, 2009Taiwan Power Co will be building the nation’s largest solar power plant company with a capacity of 4000 kWp in Kaohsiung County. The proposed solar power plant would begin commercial operation at the end of next year with total procurement … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Solar_power_Plant, Taiwan | Leave a commentTaiwan builds the first stadium to use only solar power for all its electricity
May 14, 2009The power of Sun is supreme and our planet boasts of a life due to this same energy. It is this energy that is helping us to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and live a grid free lifestyle. Right … Continue reading3
Posted in Architecture | Tagged Solar_Power, Stadium, Taiwan | Leave a commentTaiwan’s Chinatrust Bank complex with a rooftop green garden
March 2, 2009In Taiwan, there’s a whole new concept being developed that is going to be very encouraging for architects to produce a similar project to be at least a little eco-friendly. The Chinatrust Bank headquarters being designed by US based NBBJ … Continue reading3
Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged "Chang Associates", "Chinatrust Bank", "NBBJ Architects", Eco-Friendly, Garden, Taiwan | Leave a comment