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[[File:rytjp.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The view of the largest solar energy office building in the world in Dezhou, Shandong Province.]]
'''Riyuetan-Weipai Building''' is the world's largest solar energy office building. It opened on [[November 27]] in [[Dezhou]], [[Shandong Province]] in east China. The building, which has a total area of 75,000 square meters, features [http://www.mfadegree.net/ MFA Degree] exhibition centers, scientific research facilities, meeting and training facilities, and a hotel.

The design of the building is based on the sun dial and underlines the urgency of seeking renewable [http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_681222.html Susan Lim] energy sources to replace fossil fuels. The design also features the [[Chinese characters]] for sun "日" and moon "月", and the color white predominates, symbolizing clean energy.

Green ideas have been applied throughout the construction. The external structure of the building used only [http://www.reliancefirstcapital.net/ reliance first capital] one percent of the steel used to construct the [[Bird's Nest]]. Advanced roof and wall insulation mean energy savings 30 percent higher than the national energy saving standard.

The building will be the main venue for the 4th [[World Solar City Congress]]. The building's ground-breaking solar energy and power-saving technologies, some of which have already [http://www.casinos-jackpots.net/ casino] been patented, include a number of technical advances that will push forward the mass application of solar energy.

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