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    Solar Power Charges Wind Power Plant in Arizona

    Posted on February 6, 2013 by iona

    The Clean Wind Energy Downdraft Tower is a skyscraper-sized wind power plant powered by solar energy. It has close to zero carbon footprint, produces almost no waste and consumes virtually no fuel. By harnessing the power of the sun to … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar Shed to Keep India’s Food Chilled

    Posted on January 29, 2013 by iona

    Inadequate transport, poor roads, soaring temperatures – these are just a few reasons why around 40% food in India spoils before it reaches a dinner table. What people in developed countries would throw in the dustbin with barely a thought, … Continue reading3 →

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    Evonik Pioneer Solar Kite Journey Across Australia

    Posted on January 25, 2013 by iona

    Evonik have pioneered a solar powered journey across Australia, by kite! The 3,000 mile trip across Aussie was braved by extreme sportsmen Dirk Gion and Stefan Simmerer, of Germany, and used less than $15 worth of fuel. Powered by exclusive … Continue reading3 →

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    Organic Transit Launches Two New Solar Powered Hybrids

    Posted on January 21, 2013 by iona

    Two new vehicles from Organic Transit are about to hit the market. The ELF and the Truckit are both solar powered, but with different functions and audiences in mind. The ELF is designed for commuters. Its slim design will enable … Continue reading3 →

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    iShack, the solar-powered makeshift house

    Posted on January 11, 2013 by gavril

    People living in slums and makeshift houses have their fair share of trouble trying to stay connected with urban grids. Giving the inhabitants of in the windswept slum of Enkanini, South Africa, some respite, is the iShack. A clever overhauled … Continue reading3 →

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    Eton unveils two solar powered Rukus boomboxes at CES 2013

    Posted on January 9, 2013 by gavril

    If you’ve been looking for a fantastic way to blast out those beats in a clean and green manner, here’s one you’re bound to find interesting, the Rugged Rukus! Designed by Eton and unveiled at CES 2013, the Rukus is … Continue reading3 →

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    Tokelau, the world’s first country powered completely by the sun!

    Posted on November 2, 2012 by gavril

    Nestled in the South Pacific lies a paradise-on-earth, called Tokelau. In essence a group of islands, this beautiful country has now been crowned as the world’s first nation to go 100% solar-powered! Using a one megawatt array spread across three … Continue reading3 →

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    Bath gets solar-powered waste-compressing street bins

    Posted on September 11, 2012 by gavril

    The City of Bath now plays home to a spectacular way to dispose of trash. Powered by solar energy, these 26 bins installed around the city are an upgraded version of the conventional street bin and compress waste thrown inside … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar-powered air-conditioning system cuts energy consumption by 90%

    Posted on August 31, 2012 by gavril

    The sun has never really been associated with cooling before. More often than not, particularly on hotter days, the best of us look up at the sun frowning, cursing it for its ever abundant heat. This heat could very well … Continue reading3 →

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    SunStation solar-powered EV charging system makes energy-efficient vehicles greener

    Posted on August 31, 2012 by gavril

    Electric vehicles are a promisingly green way to travel, however the very fact that these plug into coal-fired grids to power up somewhat make their efficiency questionable. Helping EVs go truly green, a New Jersey company called Princeton Satellite Systems … Continue reading3 →

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