A building in Edinburgh, Scotland, is the world's first to be powered by 100% renewable energy, thanks to a partnership between the Scottish government, a private company, and the University of Edinburgh, the Guardian reports.
The project, called Built Environment Smarter Transformation, or BE-ST, was launched a decade ago as Scotland's national innovation center for construction and the built environment.
"By embracing its core values innovation, openness, challenging the status quo, connecting people, and being game-changers BE-ST said it will continue to lead by example, supporting businesses, communities, and individuals as it works towards building a better future for the built environment and citizens," BE-ST CEO Stephen Good says in a press release.
The building, which is scheduled to be completed in 2024, is the first of its kind in the world to be powered by 100% renewable energy, according to the press release.
The idea is to use renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment, which accounts for one-third of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions.
According to the press release, BE-ST plans to work with more than 100 companies in the construction, engineering, energy, and resources sectors to create solutions that will reduce carbon emissions by Read the Entire Article
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