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Solar thermal roofs

February 22, 2010

Residents of Mexico City's Heroes der Tecamac's district are using an unusual way to heat water.

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Energy source: Solar
Project size: 25,000 across Mexico by October 2012
Investment: 3.1 million euros (International Climate Protection Initiative)
CO2 savings: 160,000 tons starting in October 2012

The inhabitants of Heroes der Tecamac in Mexico City are taking action to protect the climate. To heat their water they don't use natural gas, instead they turn to solar energy. 60,000 houses are located in this blue-collar settlement. A good 1000 of them are already outfitted to trap the sun's energy and that number is set to grow.


A film by Christoph Kober

Global 3000 # ideasforacoolerworld # Solardächer in Mexiko # 22.02.2010

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