Usually Sun & Ice Cream Don’t Mix, But This Is The Exception

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Check out this sustainable ice-cream vending vehicle that keeps treats cold with solar energy. Read more →

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SolarCross: An EV That Uses PV To Help With Steep Hills

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Even electric bikes have a carbon footprint, since they depend on electricity most likely supplied by fossil fuels or nuclear power. But not the one-of-a-kind SolarCross mountain bike. Read more →

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Singapore Grows Forest Of Solar-Powered Supertrees

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Singapore's newest waterfront garden will feature a spectacular manmade forrest that will provide more than just shade. Read more →

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PV Rocketed In 2010, And Forecast Looks Good

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Worldwide shipments of PV modules reached record highs in 2010, and more growth is forecast as the market shifts to Asia and the United States through 2015. Read more →

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Solar Panels Are Also Insulators, Study Says

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In addition to providing clean, renewable energy, new research shows solar panels can also keep buildings cool, reducing climate-control cost and waste. Read more →

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Suntech Solar Panels Head To Arizona Plant

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Suntech says it won the contract to supply solar panels for the 150-MW Mesquite power plant, but most will be made in China, not at its new Arizona facility. Read more →

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Big Solar Power Field Coming to Princeton

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Princeton University says government backing makes a 5.3 MW capacity solar installation viable, and hopes to begin work on the project this summer. Read more →

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Solar Power Energized By DOE’s SunShot

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The U.S. has announced $27 million in funding for projects under "SunShot," an effort to drive the price of solar power down to around $1 a watt. Read more →

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Solar-Powered Chip, Battery Not Required

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For the first time, researchers have come up with a way to produce a microchip that can run directly off available light, with no battery needed. Read more →

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36 Acre Rooftop Solar Project Planned

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A Chinese company says it will blanket a new transportation hub with 36 acres – yes, acres – of photovoltaic panels, producing 10 megawatts of power. Read more →

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