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$25 million worth of clean tech technology to be installed locally

Albany

The Japanese government will collaborate with researchers at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany on testing technologies that will power "zero-energy" buildings of the future.

The $25 million partnership will take place at the $191 million ZEN building under construction now at SUNY Poly's campus on Fuller Road.

ZEN, which stands for zero energy nanotechnology, will have 356,000 square feet of space, making it one of the largest zero-energy buildings being planned in the world. Zero energy buildings produce more energy than they consume.

The market for such structures is expected to grow from less than $700 million this year to $1.4 trillion in 2035, according to Naigant Research. Both Japan and the United States have invested significant resources to address the market.

Under Tuesday's announcement, Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, or NEDO, will work with SUNY Poly to install $25 million worth of clean-tech technology at ZEN, ranging from solar panels and fuel cells to advanced lighting.

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