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Kestrel: The Electric Car With Body Made From Cannabis
Now, in the days of the aftermath that the crisis has given the auto industry, a Canadian company wants to build the first electric car that has its body built from bio-composites. Specifically, we're talking about hemp - a relative of Cannabis.
Textiles That Generate Electricitiy Under Development at Southampton
A team of researchers at the University of Southampton are about to develop a new technology that may allow people to power mobile phones, MP3 players and other gadgets through their movement, without the need to change the batteries.
Horizon Power's Solar Hybrid Farm Premieres in Australia
During the last years, Australia has made significant progress in the alternative energy field. Recently, in the eastern Pilbara region of Western Australia, Horizon Power's Pippunyah Solar Diesel Power Station officially opened.
Self-Cleaning Solar Panels To Be More Efficient in Deserts
We all know that desserts are the best locations for the placement of solar power plants. The only problem is that there the climate is too dusty and so solar panels become inefficient.
Saudi Arabia Builds $150 Million Solar Power Plant and Green City
Vision Electro Mechanical Co is the company who contracted the project. The power plant will be built in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia in the province of Mecca, but it's not specified what type of plant it will be.
Finland's Proposed Green Highway To Be The World's First
The "green highway" will link Turku, Finland's southwestern coast with Vaalimaa near the Russian border and will measure almost 130 kilometers. In charge of the project is the town of Loviisa, which is located in the east of Helsinki, the ones who proposed making this road "green".
170 MW Geothermal Plant Built In Carribean Island of St. Lucia
Being only the half the size of Los Angeles, the St. Lucia island has a decent infrastructure and tends to attract the interest of many investors. St. Lucia's government decided to sign this agreement with Qualibou Energy, to keep up with world's renewable energy trends.
Researchers Develop New Green Paving Slabs to Improve Air Quality
In the German cities, the toxic nitrogen oxide concentrations are exceeding the maximum levels but this is about to change with the new innovative paving slabs which are reducing the amount of the nitrogen oxide in the air.
Solar Power Growth Rate Compared to FaceBook Popularity
The 1BOG service is a solar social network using a large group of people interested in solar power, to negotiate low-cost solar panel installations. They combine a group buying strategy with small daily solar deals in order to obtain lower prices for solar power installation.
New Urine Fuel Cell From UK Could Piss Off Oil Companies Badly
In the not-so-distant future, you'll probably be able to take a leak, or ease yourself, or drop some in your fuel tank to get that electric motor spinning, because scientists have figured out a material that could create that fuel cell which transforms urine into electricity. Cheap electricity.
