/channels/taxonomy/term/16277/all en /channels/channels/news/hydro-quebec-sponsor-teammtls-entry-solar-decathlon-china-269920 <p> Wed, 30 Aug 2017 15:53:07 +0000 webfull 130653 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-concordia-team-create-net-zero-energy-home-269911 <p>Imagine a household that produces as much if not more electricity than it consumes. Now imagine that home in Montreal — harsh winters and all. That’s what a group of students and staff from Concordia and ���ϲ����� universities is working toward. Students from undergraduate to PhD levels are teaming up to build what is called a “net zero energy” home. Then next year, the residence will be transported to China, where it will go up against other solar-powered housing models from around the world in a competition called a solar decathlon.<br /></p> Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:53:56 +0000 webfull 130642 at /channels