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The Panasonic Eco Idea House is a building on the edge of the Tokyo Bay in Japan that emphasizes green technology and sustainable living. Panasonic presented the Eco Idea House in 2009 as a proof of concept for modern sustainable living | The Panasonic Eco Idea House is a building on the edge of the Tokyo Bay in Japan that emphasizes green technology and sustainable living. Panasonic presented the Eco Idea House in 2009 as a proof of concept for modern sustainable living. The house was also positioned as a response to global warming and the depletion of natural resources. It features a wide variety of modern technologies that result in virtually zero carbon emissions.<ref>http://panasonic.co.jp/ecohouse/en/</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Panasonic’s Eco Idea House was unveiled in 2009. It currently stands as a part of the Panasonic Center in Tokyo. The building is open to the public on weekends and admission is free. | |||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
The Eco Idea House requires no outside energy to function | The Eco Idea House operates by the motto “Create Energy, Store Energy, Manage Energy, Save Energy.” | ||
It requires no outside energy to function, operating completely off the grid. To meet its limited electricity needs, the house employs roof-based solar panels and a fuel cell in the backyard. Excess electricity is stored in a lithium-ion battery.<ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iQnngMNfy7i3HHhXY3lBfvPySqXA</ref> | |||
Sensors in the home detect where residents are and manage power accordingly. Lights and appliances turn on and off as people enter and leave rooms in order to use as little electricity as possible. These can also control the temperatures of individual areas in order to avoid heating empty rooms.<ref>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iQnngMNfy7i3HHhXY3lBfvPySqXA</ref> | |||
==Technologies== | ==Technologies== | ||
Revision as of 03:45, 27 March 2012
The Panasonic Eco Idea House is a building on the edge of the Tokyo Bay in Japan that emphasizes green technology and sustainable living. Panasonic presented the Eco Idea House in 2009 as a proof of concept for modern sustainable living. The house was also positioned as a response to global warming and the depletion of natural resources. It features a wide variety of modern technologies that result in virtually zero carbon emissions.[1]
History
Panasonic’s Eco Idea House was unveiled in 2009. It currently stands as a part of the Panasonic Center in Tokyo. The building is open to the public on weekends and admission is free.
Design
The Eco Idea House operates by the motto “Create Energy, Store Energy, Manage Energy, Save Energy.”
It requires no outside energy to function, operating completely off the grid. To meet its limited electricity needs, the house employs roof-based solar panels and a fuel cell in the backyard. Excess electricity is stored in a lithium-ion battery.[2]
Sensors in the home detect where residents are and manage power accordingly. Lights and appliances turn on and off as people enter and leave rooms in order to use as little electricity as possible. These can also control the temperatures of individual areas in order to avoid heating empty rooms.[3]
Technologies
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