Solar Power meets most of this Green Building's energy requirements

"Net Zero Energy" Consuming Building, India's First - Indira Paryavaran Bhawan

Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, india's first 'Net Zero Energy' consuming building is constructed in such a way so as to meet most of its annual energy requirements through solar power. It's a green building which comprises India's largest roof-top solar panel. They say that it is state of the art landmark building. It has a green building rating of 5 Star of GRIHA and Platinum rating of LEED India.
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"... The 'Net Zero Energy' building - also called Net Zero Building - is a structure with zero net energy consumption where the total amount of energy used in the premises on an annual basis is more or less equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site. ..."
"... building that is based on conservation of natural areas and trees to reduce adverse environmental impact, provide adequate natural light, shaded landscaped areas to reduce ambient temperature, maximize energy saving system and minimize operation cost by adopting green building concepts. ..."
"... Architectural design of the building is primarily based on following concepts:
* Preservation of maximum possible number of trees standing over the site * Solar Passive Architecture with proper orientation and shading of Fenestrations * Appropriate building envelope design with envelope insulation to reduce heat intake * Use of permanent, durable and local materials such as sand stone on exterior face, low heat transmission glass and reflective roofing * Priority for pedestrians in the front, with vehicular access on the sides of the building * Reduction of conventional lighting load by ensuring 75% day-light use * Natural ventilation due to stack effect * The building is designed in such a way that there is free ventilation across the entire building
Energy conservation measures:
* Utilization of High Efficiency Solar Panels to achieve Net Zero criteria. Energy efficient T-5 and LED fixtures * Innovative chilled beam system for cooling * Pre-cooling of fresh air from exhaust using heat recovery wheel in order to reduce load on chiller plant * Water cooled chillers * Double skin air handling units with variable frequency drives * Geo thermal heat exchange technology used for heat rejection from Air-conditioning system * Innovative energy saving regenerative lifts which have been installed for the first time in government institutional building. ..."
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Find this at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/UN-secretary-general-visits-Indias-first-Net-Zero-Energy-consumption-building/articleshow/45872916.cms .