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Solar Impulse to attempt a 48 hour journey to Morocco
The coming weeks will mark history for the Swiss sun powered aircraft, the Solar Impulse. After its successful inaugural flight to Paris and Brussels, in 2011, it is now getting ready to make the 48 hour journey between Switzerland to Morocco, after flyin
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Solar skins for a greener and aesthetic architecture
The generation of clean energy has certainly affected architecture in every respect. Daniel Martín Ferrero, a designer from Madrid who specializes in creating futuristic graphic designs and signage for architecture, has arrived with the concept of the Fr
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Solar energy emerging as the solution to Pakistan's energy crisis
Advanced nations aren't the only ones looking towards green energy. Developing countries are also joining the bandwagon with Pakistan investing in solar panels to supplement its energy production. The country isn't the only one facing an energy crisis. Th
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Electricity genration and water heating simultaneously by 'Virtu', a hybrid solar panel
Virtu, a hybrid solar panel, which at the same time heats water and generates electricity has been invented by UK renewable company Naked Energy. Richard Boyle, Chief Engineer Naked Energy, has developed the technology, which combines a photovoltaic cell
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3D solar panel claims to generate 20 times more power
Research is on its way to improve performance of solar photovoltaic cells and bringing down cost is the key issue that needs maximum attention. However, little importance has been given to the arrangements of these cells. Normally, PVs are placed in a fla
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Solar Cooker is a solution for emergency
Cheng-Tsung Feng’s Solar Cooker is a portable and easy-to-use cooker. It can be set up quickly at any location including refugee camps to heat up water or bake foods. The creator has planned the solar-powered cooker for emergency situations. With two po
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Revamped King's Cross station to get powered by the sun
Britain’s famous King’s Cross railways station is undergoing a massive revamping effort including the installation of solar panels to supplement its energy requirements. The project costs a tidy 1.3 million pounds and is being designed on an ambitious
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Unconquered Sun unveils solar powered water pump and golf cart
Solar technology firm, Unconquered Sun has launched a pair of highly innovative and useful solar powered products; a water pump and a golf cart. Both the products mount the firm’s famous 260 Watt high efficiency polycrystalline solar panels. The company
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Israeli students design a solar based portable water purification tool
A pair of crazy Israeli high school students has stunned green enthusiasts developing a portable solar based device to purify water. The device, which is in prototype mode, can disinfect and clean water using ultraviolet light and renewable energy. The be
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Solar3D claims higher efficiency of PVs with 3D technology
For years, solar companies have been on the hunt for more efficient solar cells that can produce more energy than conventional panels are generating. Solar3D Inc. has paved the way by developing a breakthrough in 3rd dimensional solar cell technology, whi
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