Tower of power: new office building to be fully clad in solar panels in Australian first
by Royce Kurmelovs from Environment | The Guardian on (#600D7)
The $40m solar skin' building is expected to supply almost all its own electricity, becoming carbon neutral within years
Australia's first office tower with a solar skin" is expected to be built next year in a landmark moment for the construction industry and decarbonisation efforts.
The eight-storey building at 550-558 Spencer Street in West Melbourne will cost $40m and has been designed by the architecture firm Kennon on behalf of Dr Bella Freeman.
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