In September 2008, a Swiss House at Leimgrubenweg 90 in Riehen near Basel received one of the Swiss Solar Awards 2008. That house produces 120 percent more energy than it consumes! It achieves this with superior insulation and solar energy. Imagine now what you could do in places where the sun shines more than in Switzerland. Conclusion: the technology exists already; now ways have to be found how to apply this to existing buildings. This would also end discussions about new nuclear plants!

To learn more (unfortunately only in German / opens in new window):
Bieler Tagblatt: Solarpreis für Bieler Firma: http://www.bielertagblatt.ch/News/Schweiz/119957
Schweiz.biz: 1.5 Millionen Kraftwerke braucht das Land: http://www.schweiz.biz/2008/09/05/15-millionen-kraftwerke-braucht-das-land/
Schweizer Solarpreis 2008: http://www.solaragentur.ch/index.php