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    The $11 million solar canopy for the Cincinnati Zoo

    Posted on March 28, 2011 by gavril

    Besides the exotic wildlife that usually takes a visitor’s breath away, the Cincinnati Zoo now has yet another “exhibit” of sorts that’ll leave guests marveling and awestruck. One of the largest public urban solar displays in the country, the zoo … Continue reading3 →

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    United States Marine Corps Base Camp goes green with 1.4MW solar panels

    Posted on March 17, 2011 by gavril

    The United States Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton located north of San Diego, California, has just got an added touch of green. Kyocera Solar, Inc. and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest teamed up to set up a 1.4 … Continue reading3 →

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    First solar-powered charging station in New York City

    Posted on March 16, 2011 by gavril

    New Yorkers behold! The first solar powered EV charging station is here, settling down at the Brooklyn Bridge Park, waiting to juice up your EV with some juice from the sun. the 85-acre sustainable waterfront park will play home to … Continue reading3 →

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    GE’s solar powered Carousel, a joy ride on sun rays

    Posted on March 16, 2011 by gavril

    Not so long ago, we came across the solar powered Carousel at Hudson River Park’s Chelsea Cove. Here’s yet another joy ride powered by energy from the sun using GE’s ecomagination technology. Located at the 3rd Street and Congress Avenue … Continue reading3 →

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    The T-shirt that hates having you lazing around, powered by solar energy

    Posted on March 16, 2011 by gavril

    Well, here’s a T-shirt that might just help increase your productivity, or probably end up frustrating you. What interested us though was the way it powers up, with solar energy. Known as the Motivational Moody Workout T-Shirt, this one created … Continue reading3 →

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    British soldiers go green with camouflages integrated with solar cells

    Posted on March 16, 2011 by gavril

    Infantry usually end up carrying around heavy equipment to keep them powered up while out in the open, facing the elements and enemies. This slows them down, tires them out and has a bunch-load of setbacks. So, Britain is now … Continue reading3 →

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    Samsung tweaks 46” LCD and includes solar panels that power up with ambient light

    Posted on March 7, 2011 by gavril

    Gadget geeks! We bring you good tidings! Samsung Electronics has recently pulled the veil off a working prototype of its very own existing transparent LCD with a few tweaks that have made it energy efficient. Shown off at the CeBIT … Continue reading3 →

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    Oil drilling processes powered by the sun with GlassPoint’s systems

    Posted on February 28, 2011 by gavril

    Oils fields were destined to go greener, and the day has finally dawned as GlassPoint recently pulled the veil off an oil field partially powered by solar energy. Using solar energy to enhance oil recovery, the process involves steam pumped … Continue reading3 →

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    The Light Catcher Battery steals the sunlight to power up

    Posted on February 28, 2011 by gavril

    Here’s a battery that’ll never run dry and you’ll never need to toss in the bin so long as the sun shines up there in the sky. Designed by Yung-Hsaing Chang, Ming-Shien Lin and Chang-Ting Lu, the Light Catcher battery, … Continue reading3 →

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    Old landfill in Canton turns into solar power plant

    Posted on February 24, 2011 by gavril

    Landfills aren’t completely going to the dumps after all. Some of them are being used to generate some substantial amounts of renewable energy too. The town of Canton in Massachusetts recently joined hands with Southern Sky Renewable Energy and will … Continue reading3 →

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