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When I used to visit my grandmother in Sun City West, Arizona, I always remarked to myself, why did Del Webb not put solar panels on every roof of his identikit homes. Now that would have been forward thinking, a lot like this new building, Masdar Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, which powers itself, gives back to the grid, and even powers itself during its construction.

Stunning Solar Building Will Generate More Power Than It Needs >> MetaEfficient Reviews.

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