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    Solar powered room-heater inspired by Trombe wall

    Posted on July 14, 2011 by gavril

    Ever dreamed of capturing the sun’s heat, and putting it to use when the day gets colder? Florent Bouhey Fayolle’s design, the Sun Container, does just that. A solar-energy capturing 120W passive heater, this one stores solar heat in slate … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar Cross electrically assisted DIY bicycle by Terry Hope

    Posted on July 12, 2011 by gavril

    We’ve had quite a few electrically-assisted bicycles featured here. This one sure as hell takes the cake though, given that it’s a pretty neat DIY way to travelling green. Built by EV inventor and enthusiast Terry Hope, this Specialized FSR … Continue reading3 →

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    Fietsenpakhuis, the solar powered bicycle shelter in Netherlands houses 700 bikes

    Posted on July 11, 2011 by gavril

    Netherlands plays home to a number of bicycles, as residents prefer commuting on these two-wheeled ever green modes of transport that keep the air and the environment clean. Which is also why, most town centers in and around Netherlands have … Continue reading3 →

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    Panasonic unveils solar powered BG-BL01, battery charger and emergency light combined

    Posted on July 6, 2011 by gavril

    Looking for a greener way to juice up your batteries at home? We suggest you give Panasonic’s shiny new solar-powered battery charger a good look. Armed with an HIT solar panel similar to those hooked on to the roofs of … Continue reading3 →

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    US Army turns to solar powered microgrids for Afghanistan

    Posted on July 1, 2011 by gavril

    We’ve heard of the US Army hooking on to some pretty green initiatives, in an attempt to decrease its reliance on oil, while fighting a battle against the makers of oil themselves. In Afghanistan particularly, the Army faces vulnerability, owing … Continue reading3 →

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    Float is a solar powered foldable catamaran

    Posted on June 29, 2011 by gavril

    Looking to spend some quality time out at the lake, floating lazily across the water surface? Well, you don’t really need to rent out an expensive yacht to do just that anymore, not with the Float around at least. Designed … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered ATM machines by Expert Group in Miami

    Posted on June 29, 2011 by gavril

    And if you’ve been under the impression that dollar bills are the nearest an ATM machine can ever get to having anything to do with “green”, think again! Expert Group, Inc. will now begin setting up green solar powered ATM … Continue reading3 →

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    Coca-Cola India to use eKOCool solar-powered cooler in rural areas

    Posted on June 7, 2011 by gavril

    Selling off a chilled bottle of cola in areas disconnected regularly from the grid thanks to overload grids and indecent electricity supply can be a downright pain in the backside, especially in rural India and similar places dotting the earth. … Continue reading3 →

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    First solar-powered car from UAE uncovered in Dubai

    Posted on June 7, 2011 by gavril

    UAE is known to earn its bread and butter from oil. It’s only natural for us to pop open our mouths in surprise when these entrepreneurs of the fossil-fuel industry begin switching over to greener alternative energy sources. Just recently, … Continue reading3 →

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    Luce, the solar powered laptop juices with energy from the sun

    Posted on June 1, 2011 by gavril

    Why plug in your laptop when you could juice it up with the sun instead! Designer Andrea Ponti’s design called the Luce, which in Italian sums up to “Light”, powers up with solar energy, using the two solar panels integrated … Continue reading3 →

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