The EnviroMission Solar Tower is a Remarkable Idea

September 13, 2011

Solar power is normally thought of as coming through black panels that absorb the energy of the sun and convert it into power for our homes. However, as amazing as these panels are we are often at a loss of where to place new ones. On our roofs is the obvious solution, but where else? [...]

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Government Funds Solar Development

September 8, 2011

Implementing solar power nationwide can be a slow process. It takes a lot of money to install personal solar panels; many people who want solar power cannot afford it. However, the government can assist people through tax breaks and other means leading to greater solar productivity – whether they are solar panels on personal homes, [...]

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Solar Lights Light Up Runways!

September 2, 2011

When it comes to solar innovation every little bit helps. I have been astonished lately by the cool ways solar is being utilized, from solar traffic lights to solar tourism, but the new role solar power is taking on some airfields in Northern Canada is intelligent and innovative. The Tsay Keh Dene First Nation, located [...]

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Mega Solar Facility Being Built in Ukraine

September 1, 2011

Solar power plants are nothing new, but they are far too rare. The Ukraine has decided to help fix the problem, of lacking of solar power, by funding the development of what might become the largest solar power plant in Europe. The solar facility, which is located in Okhotnykovo, Crimea, is part of the country’s [...]

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China’s Solar Building is a Marvel to be Emulated

August 27, 2011

Solar buildings are essential to developing our cities and living a green lifestyle. Today I want to highlight a building that some of you may have heard of. The building was unveiled as part of the 4th World Solar Cities Conference as well as the site of most of the conference. The solar building is [...]

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New Solar Tourist Vehicle!

August 24, 2011

Solar power has many applications that are not being taken advantage of. One of the ways solar power is being applied to our lives is in the way we travel. However, for those of us on vacation a solar assisted flight may help getting there. But what happens to the traveler once they reach their [...]

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Elektra One Solar Plane Wins Lindbergh Award!

August 12, 2011

Solar power is applicable in a number of ways. One of the major fields, which has thus far not seen major implementations, is solar flight.  Solar flight takes you above the clouds, which often  hinder the ability of solar panels to absorb energy from the sun, meaning that solar flight has the potential to be [...]

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Mississippi River – a future provider of hydrokinetic energy

July 18, 2011

The Mighty Mississippi River, a harbinger of both doom and salvation. What can one day send the local river dwellers scrambling for higher ground its muddy waters cresting its banks and causing untold destruction, can also be an efficient source of renewable energy, generating power to hundreds or thousands of people. But unlike developers in [...]

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San Francisco Solar Company Offers Big Prize for Big Spender

July 13, 2011

Have your kids been forgetting to turn the lights off at night? Have you had that air-conditioner running non-stop since the temperature hit 70 degrees back in April? Does your heart race and your hands tremble each time you find the PG&E bill in your mailbox? If so, then you may be in for a [...]

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California continues to grow solar

July 11, 2011

Impressive news from the Interstate Renewable Energy council; California continues its solar growth numbers, with the Golden State boasting nearly 28 kw of solar energy per resident for 2010. Yes, there will always be the doomsayers, whining about this decrease and that budget cut, but let’s be honest here, the overall outlook is sunny, and [...]

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