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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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    San Diego Zoo goes green; offers solar-powered EV-charging for visitors

    Posted on September 11, 2012 by gavril

    The San Diego Zoo will now make use of clean and green energy to the fullest, teaming up with Smart City San Diego to install a full-fledged solar photovoltaic canopy that in turn will juice EVs in the parking lot. … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered Heating Lounger chairs sport temperature-indicating LEDs

    Posted on August 30, 2012 by gavril

    Outdoor lounge chairs used for sunbathing are known to spend longer hours in sunlight and are built to bear the harshness of nature. Designers at the Nea Studio have now come up with an innovative way to turn these pieces … Continue reading3 →

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    IKEA unveils Minnesota’s largest solar array with 4316 photovoltaic panels

    Posted on August 29, 2012 by gavril

    Furniture retailer IKEA has just unveiled Minnesota’s largest solar array, capable of generating enough energy to power up a 100 homes annually! Propped up on the roof of the retail giant’s Twin Cities store in Bloomington, this array is part … Continue reading3 →

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    The solar-powered Loon boat makes for the perfect way to sail green

    Posted on August 23, 2012 by gavril

    One of the best ways to spend a lazy afternoon is sailing the azure, and doing so without stamping an ugly carbon footprint has never been easier before! Rome-based Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Company has just unveiled an eco-friendly way … Continue reading3 →

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    Wave Glider robots use solar energy to track tagged sharks

    Posted on August 21, 2012 by gavril

    Following a shark around isn’t one of the wisest things a human being would want to do, which is why we use robots these days to track down sharks and better understand their patterns of behavior and life. Researchers studying … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered roadways concept power a nation, cut costs and maintain eco-balance

    Posted on August 8, 2012 by shubha

    I always wondered at the mirage created on the roads whilst driving through sunny terrains, thinking exactly how much solar energy could be capitalized from it! Eventually, American electrical engineer Scott Brusaw echoed my innocent, juvenile thoughts and matured it … Continue reading3 →

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    South Pacific Island of Tokelau is the World’s first country to endorse solar power

    Posted on July 27, 2012 by shubha

    The South Pacific Nations are among the most petroleum-dependant nations in the world and a new project headed by Powersmart Solar is attempting to change the statistics drastically. The Tokelau Renewable Energy Project (TREP) is about to be launched to … Continue reading3 →

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    First ever solar-powered intercontinental journey completed successfully by Solar Impulse

    Posted on July 25, 2012 by shubha

    Environmentalists and aerodynamic experts alike would definitely be beaming at the news of the first ever solar-powered intercontinental roundtrip journey being successfully completed by Solar Impulse. The Solar Impulse HB-SIA experimental solar-powered aircraft commuted between Europe and Africa- A 6,000km … Continue reading3 →

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    Goal Zero Yeti Solar Generator generates electricity for the outdoors using clean solar power!

    Posted on July 24, 2012 by gavril

    Looking for a great way to power up your trip to the outdoors? The Goal Zero Yeti Solar Generator is indeed the perfect companion, particularly if you’ve planned a sunny getaway. Sporting a 1250 Watt Hour battery that charges up … Continue reading3 →

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