Since the Monastery is 13 miles from the nearest power lines and operates primarily on solar-generated power, conservation of electricity is a very high priority. The use of as much natural daylight as possible to light interiors or rooms was a clear way to reduce the draw on solar batteries. Besides using strategically-placed windows, the project team experimented with the use of skylights, solar conduits and parabolic solar reflectors to bring in light when and where needed.

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