The Solar Decathlon Europe 2010 wrapped up in Madrid, Spain this week, announcing the overall “Most Efficient” solar house winner yesterday. Virginia Tech won the coveted award for its Lumenhaus, shown below: The Electrical Energy Balance Contest at the Solar Decathlon Europe, was given to the University of Applied Sciences Rosenhelm with its solar house [...]
USB + AA ChargerUltra compact, ultra lightweight and yet very durable, the PowerFlim USB + AA Solar Charger is ideal for everyday use. The USB + AA Solar Charger charges most small USB devices.Proprietary charging circuitry maximizes charge into the batteries. It provides full charge in four hours of full sun, and with a charging [...]
3 pcs of beautiful Wild Grass LED Lights are connected with a solar panel. Great product for your garden, patio and pavement illumination and decoration. *** Fiber optical grass can be easily arranged into different shapes. People even make bouquet out of it when they twist those grass wires. ***No A/C wire or outlet needed [...]
Renewable energy meets style with this inventive Bonzai solar charger from Electree! Now you can be “green” and “cool” at the same time with this device on your desk. Designer Vivien Muller created this contemporary design that is as functional as it is beautiful. The solar battery charger is about 40 cm in height and [...]
Electric cars are making big… er, “inroads” into the marketplace this year. And consumers are demanding convenient, green ways to recharge them. Solar electric car re-charging stations are starting to emerge as a result. In Berlin-Adlershof, you’ll find solar charging stations that offer computerized and safe recharging for electric vehicles. With 8 bays for recharging [...]
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Have you heard of GoSolarUSA‘s PREE™ technology, which uses wireless Internet signals and solar energy to continuously charge smart phones? PREE stands for “Providing Reliable Energy Everywhere.” And that’s just what it promises to do. You may not need to remember to plug in your smartphone ever again! According to the press release published on [...]
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At the University of Texas at Austin, researchers are working on solar technology that has the promise of increasing solar cell efficiency from the current 30% conversion rate, up to over 60%. Scientists have been advancing new research on semiconductor nanocrystals, or quantum dots, that can be used in photovoltaic panels to trap some of [...]
Many people are scared off from installing solar panels due to the cost. However, there are several important things to keep in mind when budgeting the actual cost. First, there are a number of different ways that you can use to finance solar panels. Whether you enter into a solar power lease, or use a [...]
Wondering what the next great solar powered vehicle is? How about the “Terrestrial Shrub Rover,” from Justin Shull? The inventor has made a video that is seriously making the rounds on YouTube, with over 100,000 views in a few short months. The solar powered vehicle is completely covered in greenery. Video cameras are mounted on [...]
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Solar power holds a lot of promise. Particularly when it comes to sun-drenched regions in the world, like Abu Dhabi. The world’s largest solar plant will soon be built in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), about 75 miles south of Abu Dhabi. This week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it plans to build [...]
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