Swiss Alpine Solar Lodge

The Swiss Alpine Club has built a mountain refuge that gets 90% of its energy from solar power with the remaining 10% from cooking gas. Located near Zermatt, the edifice uses the melting nearby Gorner, Grenz and Mount Rose glaciers as its water source. With a metal exterior and a wooden interior, the 6.3 million dollar lodge can accommodate 120 visitors.

Via AFP

Read More in: Solar Homes

Share this Article with others:

Related Articles:

• Last Resort - This Ain't Your Grandma's Houseboat - Apr 28, 2010
• Sunflower House Enters Solar Decathalon 2010 - Apr 16, 2010
• Birchway's Aesthetically Pleasing Eco-Community - Mar 25, 2010

Came straight to this page? Visit Solar Snob for all the latest news.