One of University Research Park’s oldest residents continues to grow. EPRI has completed renovating and occupying the former Verbatim building next door – now officially EPRI Building No. 3. “They did a very good job of turning a big, empty factory into a really...
Energy Saving Buildings
Taking energy innovation from theory to reality
To witness emerging energy technologies being road tested, head down Louis Rose Place to tour Environmental Way. Better yet, have David Bowles show you how he tracks that data in real time on a very sophisticated dashboard. BOWLES CHOSE LONG-VACANT BUILDING TO...
EPRI researchers find answers to energy questions
Long before Charlotte's marketing gurus hit upon the idea of an energy hub, experts from around the world were coming to Electric Power Research Institute's facility in University Research Park for help with their most challenging energy issues. EPRI Charlotte's...
IKEA turning vast rooftop into solar farm
What can you do with a 2.9-acre rooftop? Turn it into a solar-energy farm, says IKEA. By next summer, the rooftop of University City’s giant home-furnishings store will have more than 4,200 solar panels capturing enough energy to power 114 homes. IKEA plans to make...