House , '' an ecological research and educational center designed by architectural firm Temiz Dunya to raise awareness about the benefits of renewable energy and promote eco-tourism . The zero-emission structure , which was built with ecological materials , generates most of its energy using photovoltaic panels -LRB- 22kW in total -RRB- as well as a windmill and heat pumps . ` Living ' buildings could inhale city carbon emissions These systems are supplemented with gray-water recycling -- re-use of used water from bathtubs , showers and so on . -- and passive solar heating features such as a greenhouse to collect heat during the winter months . It also has a green roof that facilitates rainwater harvesting and acts as heat insulation . `` The building is also very significant because it is Turkey 's first energy positive building , '' says architect Mehmet Bengu Uluengin , the designer behind the Solar House . `` It actually produces more energy than it consumes . '' The architect says the structure has fascinated the local population while helping to change perceptions that buildings can only be big energy consumers . `` The idea that having a building that not only
Anatalya , Turkey -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Lapped by the pristine waters of the Mediterranean Sea , the Turkish coastal city of Antalya attracts millions of sun-seeking tourists each year , beguiling them with its sweeping scenery , picture-perfect beaches and blazing sunshine . It is this abundance of sunlight -- Turkey receives greater annual solar radiation energy than Spain and Germany according to estimates by the Joint Research Center of the European Commission -- that has prompted Antalya 's local authorities to push ahead with plans to harness the city 's solar potential . `` We aim to make Antalya the leader of solar power generation of Turkey and to promote it to the world as ` The Solar City , ' '' says Antalya 's mayor Mustafa Akaydin . The declaration comes as the sun-soaked city , located some 700 kilometers south of Istanbul , starts rolling out its ambitious plans to use solar power to generate electricity , emulating the successful example of cities like Barcelona , Spain , which has put in place regulations requiring solar panels to be fitted to all large new buildings . In April , the city opened the `` Antalya Solar