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    The biggest solar-powered boat in the world, the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, reaches London

    Posted on September 3, 2013 by gavril

    If you’ve been hanging around here often, you probably might have a good idea of what the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is. For the uninitiated, the aforementioned is a ground-breaking technological revolution, better known as the biggest solar-powered boat on earth! … Continue reading3 →

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    Japanese firm designs wind and solar-powered traffic signals

    Posted on August 31, 2013 by gavril

    Alternative energy has several uses, from powering up greener modes of transportation to lighting up homes. A Japanese firm called Taisei Techno America recently gave solar and wind energy yet another application, lighting up traffic signals! These eco-friendly traffic signals … Continue reading3 →

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    Giant solar power flowers generate energy from sun rays

    Posted on August 31, 2013 by gavril

    Solar energy teamed with flower power, how can any of this every go wrong! Artist Dan Corson created these solar-powered flower-shaped installations that stand 33 feet high, each. Besides looking extremely beautiful and making regular human-beings feel ant-sized, these installations … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar-powered boat to sail around the Americas with energy from the sun

    Posted on July 25, 2013 by gavril

    Solar power is the way ahead for a world quickly running out of fossil fuels. To prove just this, Jaime Nudd and her team are setting out on a voyage that will change the perception of the world. The 25-year-old … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered wheelchair wins juices up with energy from the sun

    Posted on June 13, 2013 by gavril

    We’ve been advocating the use of solar energy to power up our world since years now and we do think that the world could, if given a chance, turn completely dependent on cleaner sources of energy that are renewable, clean … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar Impulse completes 950 mile flight powered by solar energy!

    Posted on May 27, 2013 by gavril

    We’ve been keeping a keen eye on the solar powered Solar Impulse plane and its energy efficient exploits since quite a while now. An extraordinary aircraft powered by solar energy that has been crowned as the flag-bearer for a cleaner … Continue reading3 →

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    Sun and Cloud digital camera powers up with a solar panel and a hand crank!

    Posted on May 17, 2013 by gavril

    Tired of that conventional digital camera that you’ve been using all along? Well, you can now satisfy your shutterbug-needs in a greener and more energy efficient way! Termed as the world’s first camera with a retro-shooting ability, the Sun and … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar Impulse solar-powered plane flies from San Francisco to Phoenix

    Posted on May 9, 2013 by gavril

    The Solar Impulse has been making headlines since quite a while now, and for good reason! This aircraft, powered completely by solar energy, is the first of its kind and is a way paver of sorts for a greener aviation … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered mobile bicycle tuning station in Minnesota

    Posted on May 3, 2013 by gavril

    If you’re a resident of Minnesota and you regularly hop on to your bicycle to commute, we’ve got good tidings for you! Pedal Minnesota teamed up with HealthPartner to unveil this bike-friendly tune-up station that is mobile. The concept has … Continue reading3 →

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    Samsung launches mobile solar powered health centers in Africa

    Posted on March 19, 2013 by gavril

    Rural areas are usually detached from proper health-care facilities, causing a rise in the number of diseases and illnesses and the casualties that result from these. South Korean electronics giant, Samsung, has recently come up with solar-powered health centers that … Continue reading3 →

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