Amsterdam bans creation of new hotels
Another piece in the overall strategy to reduce tourist flows to the city
The Austrian capital sets a shining example without compromising historical integrity
Vienna aims to be climate neutral by 2040 and a big part of this will be delegated to the so-called ‘solar power offensive’ policy, which will seek to add photovoltaic systems the size of 100 football fields every year. And most of this will take place on roofs, which are the urban spaces that are most often neglected and underutilized in any city.
And even historical buildings will not be spared from this transformation. Case in point – the local administration has announced that recently the last panels were installed on the roof of the Vienna City Hall itself. And the installation will begin producing its own electricity at the end of this month.
The impressive Neo-Gothic building of the Vienna City Hall was built in the 1870s and 1880s during the Austro-Hungarian empire and for a very brief period it was even the world’s tallest building.
The 572 solar modules which complete the PV installation, however, will not be visible from the ground so as not to spoil the authentic appearance of the structure, which is also a cultural monument. They can only be seen from a drone or an aircraft.
In terms of power production capacity, the calculated yield will be around 223,000 kilowatt hours, which is enough to supply the energy needs of 110 households.
The renewable energy production will result in annual CO2 savings of around 130 tonnes.
The City Hall is not the first public building in Vienna to be equipped with a solar roof. There have been eight such already and four more are in development.
Currently, there are 252 photovoltaic systems with a total output of around 34 MWp on city-owned land.
Silesian is spoken by about half a million people in the south of the country
Legislators and magnates have to await a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice
The building will then serve as the site for a new museum dedicated to Finnish-Russian relations
The tool helps identify undeclared swimming pools and garden sheds
It will serve as a virtual companion to the municipal network of libraries in the country
In addition, the federal government has launched the National Week of Action against Bicycle Theft to raise awareness of the issue and the new solution
The tests are also experimenting with a charging point that is easier to maintain
Reportedly, the aim of the local government is to curb violence and disorder among the youth
The city thinks that it’s time to update pet-related street cleanliness rules for the 21st century
Yes, you guessed it right, that also includes baguettes and cheeses
Reportedly, the aim of the local government is to curb violence and disorder among the youth
Silesian is spoken by about half a million people in the south of the country
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