The Octagon, a 500-unit LEED-certified apartment building on Roosevelt Island, NY, is the first residential building in the state to be powered and heated by a 400-kilowatt fuel cell from UTC Power. The building uses 35 percent less energy than require by code. The project earned $1.2 million in financial "incentives" from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Off the grid: 10 fuel cell deployments (photos)
The Octagon in Roosevelt Island, N.Y., is the first residential building in the state to be powered entirely by fuel cell.
The Octagon in Roosevelt Island, N.Y., is the first residential building in the state to be powered entirely by fuel cell. - Image 3 of 10
