Norway Will Be Home To The World's First Energy Positive Hotel
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Norway is a global leader in sustainability. The Nordic country's approximately 5.4 million residents do everything possible to reduce their environmental impact. Hence, it should come as no surprise that it was the venue of choice for the world's first energy-positive hotel.
The Svart Hotel is scheduled to open in 2024. It is being built at the base of the Svartisen glacier just above the Arctic Circle. The structure will sit on stilt-like poles high above the pristine waters of the Holandsfjorden fjord. This will ensure minimal land impact and seabed disruption. The energy-efficient luxury resort expects to harvest enough solar power to fulfill the hotel's daily needs. It will also provide the energy needed to construct the building.
The hotel's ring-like shape will ensure guests stunning views of the nearby glacier. It will also bring them closer to nature. Winter visitors will be treated to the beautiful "Northern Lights."
The hotel's interior will be housed with furnishings made using eco-friendly, organic materials. Its four restaurants will serve locally-inspired menus. Many items will use produce from the farm onsite. The drinking water will be filtered and bottled on the premises. The hotel will also have its own waste recycling and water management capability.
Ivaylo Lefterov, the project's manager, says, "The vision for Svart is so much bigger than the project itself; we are trying to use it as a showcase of what can be achieved in terms of sustainability and energy solutions."
Resources: the reviewmag.com, reuters.com, hoteldesigns.net
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jojowithabowbowalmost 2 yearsI love California! I love when the heat snows! I also love eating cookies in fire!
diva-b3th4nyalmost 2 yearsThat's amazing! Real sustainability is a hard thing to achieve, but we need to work together to make it happen, just like the 5.4 million residents in Norway! Although a hotel may seem like a waste of money and space, as it really isn't doing anything to save the environment, it will definitely help in the long run! Did you know that the US makes up only 5% of the world population, but it throws away enough plastic bottles in a week to encircle the Earth 5 times? I think we should all work together to do better! Recycle! It may not seem much now but it's all working towards a bigger goal! I'm glad this hotel got a chance to open for the public! Someday I wish to go! #worldsfirstenergypositivehotel #hotel #energypositive #norway #betterforourworld #northernlights #glaciers #view #amazing ~Beth the diva
hermionekenzalmost 2 yearsTotally#awesome!!!
leilahalmost 2 yearsWOW!! This is so sufficient and good for the world . I hope this is what future hotels will look like because I am definetly going to them!! Follow for more🐼🐼🐼
sk123almost 2 yearsThat is very cool and it seems that it will help in a way but not environmentally.
athenaofathensalmost 2 yearsthey will need big solar panels
dream_beyondalmost 2 yearsWhoa! I really want to visit the hotel!
madelynnalmost 2 yearsThat is really cool. I wish I could do that
mandythepandyalmost 2 yearsif you think about it that's just great for Norway!
unicornlover20almost 2 yearsI would love for there to be a energy positive hotel but I wish that it was closer so more people could go and see it but the people in Norway are lucky to have something like that and there not being any pollution in the air and there not being gas in the air from it.
jack_attackalmost 2 yearsWow! It's likes a self sustaining city, simply immaculate. We need more projects like this all around the world.