At the Dübendorf airfield in Switzerland on Thursday, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA taxied down the runway powered by its own engines for the very first time.
LG Display unveils solar-powered e-book that may eliminate wall-chargers—at least for those outdoorsy types.
Environmental Health Clinic has come out with the GreenAwning integrated solar panel technology. This variation on a theme allows for adjustable panel angle depending on the season and can be fitted to the sides of building to shade your windows from the sun while harnessing the energy.
Hopefully after 10 million dollars from the US military the University of Michigan School of Engineering can turn this steel winged flappy spy bat into a reality. The COM-BAT will run on solar, wind, and vibrational energy and will be outfitted with sensors and cameras to send info back to its controllers.
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Giving a new meaning to getting “power from above,” the Vatican began converting to Solar Power. Starting with 2,400 panels they covered the Nervi Hall auditorium’s roof, spanning over 16,000 sq. ft. The Installation that will generate 300 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity a year, enough to completely power the building where the Pope holds [...]
The CycleSol melds the world of electric hybrid vehicle with a good old fashioned bike to give a highly effective commuter option. The canopy of the CycleSol is a solar panel materials that protects the rider from the sun while powering up the onboard battery.
This off road electric concept vehicle’s design was based on a reptilian form. The Helios by Kim Gu-Han has a folding solar panel fan that deploys while the vehicle is at rest and resembles the Australian Frilled-neck lizard.
