President Obama, in his weekly national address, announces the federal government will be providing loans nearing $2 billion to two firms to help in the development of solar power.
The Aequus 7.0 pleasure craft makes use of solar panels integrated into a retractable shade canopy for quiet, zero emissions cruising.
The Solar Mini Speaker Charger offers off-grid charging for a variety of portable devices and doubles as an FM radio/MP3 player as well as an alarm clock and thermometer.
The Virgina Tech entry makes use of passive solar design, flexible living structures and energy-efficient features to produce as much energy as it consumes, based on solar energy and sustainable design.
The solar car team from the University of Michigan has pulled off yet another first place win in the American Solar Challenge, a 1,100 mile solar car race from Oklahoma to Illinois.
New Arizona homes in the Lyon’s Gate development–which include solar electric, thermal heat, spray-foam insulation, and smart-home tech, among other green features–will be available for $180,000 and up.
An initial production order has been placed for the Joos Orange solar charger, and it is expected the device will hit the market in the third quarter of this year.
For for the masses of people endlessly frustrated by fumbling with keys at the front door comes an adhesive, solar-powered light, triggered by a motion detector and rigged to light up your keyhole.
The Rollable Solar Charger by Powerfilm offers solar-powered juice on the go for portables and rechargeable batteries alike, making use of thin-film solar coated with fluoropolymer for waterproofing and durability.
MP2 Capital recently announced that the opening a new solar power plant in Winters, California, designed to help offset the electricity consumed by that city’s wastewater treatment facility.
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