Solar 1 is New York City's only self-sustaining solar powered building. It houses educational facilities for Solar One, a non-profit organisation concerned with green energy, arts, and education. It is adjacent to Stuyvesant Cove Park, a public park which Solar One maintains for the city. Solar 1 is a prototype for Solar 2, planned as the first building in NYC to generate power in excess of what it uses, thereby putting more power into the grid than it takes out. It will be a landmark and a model for future NYC buildings.
Read more about Solar 1: History, Education, Energy Connections Program, Green Jobs Program, Green Arts, Stuyvesant Cove Park, Solar 2, Emissions Data
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