Solara

Carlos Rodriguez designed Solara, the first entirely solar powered apartment complex in North America, for the Poway Redevelopment Agency - a suburb of San Diego - in 2007. The apartments generate enough energy to sell surplus wattage back to San Diego Gas & Electric.

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Carlos Rodriguez designed Solara, the first entirely solar powered apartment complex in North America, for the Poway Redevelopment Agency - a suburb of San Diego - in 2007. The apartments generate enough energy to sell surplus wattage back to San Diego Gas & Electric.