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| New solar-powered home development in Lennar Bay Lennar Bay Area Homebuilding announced three Bay Area solar-driven communities, located in the Windemere community of San Ramon. All 275 homes will come equipped with a roof integrated solar electric system from PowerLight. The three Windemere communities, Paloma, Escalante and Stafford Place, are the latest addition to Lennar's solar-electric program. The company introduced their solar home program in February, when it unveiled the 77-home Milano community in Danville, at the time, the largest solar-driven community in the Bay Area. The homes in the three communities range in square footage from 2,600 to 4,300. Homeowners will produce renewable power to help supply their own needs while protecting the environment. Any surplus power appears as a credit on the homeowner's utility bill and reverts back to the PG&E power grid. Unlike solar panels of the past, which were elevated above the roof, the SunPower SunTile solar electric system integrates seamlessly into each home's roofline. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |