Philadelphia Eagles Team Goes Green With $30M Worth Wind And Solar Energy Station
The American football team Philadelphia Eagles has announced its implication in the green energy sector with the installation of a $30 million renewable wind and solar energy system in their â€Ã…“battle fieldâ€. The spiral wind turbines, the solar and the co-generation installations will give an unequaled perspective on the sporting venues to come.
Japanese Plastic Motor Powered Directly by Light
After the hit with the water powered car, the Japanese researchers invented a plastic motor! The plastic motor is made out of a polymer that contracts when it is exposed to ultraviolet light and expands to visible light.
Synthetic Leaves Performing Artificial Photosynthesis
A team of scientists at MIT and Michigan along with researchers at the University of California have discovered that artificial photosynthesis could produce electric energy.
Solar Powered Water Pumping System in Egypt Uses Concentrated Photovoltaics
Agriculture has always relied on sunlight and water, that's a known fact since the birth of civilization. A project initiated in Upper Egypt uses sunlight to extract water from arid land, seeking to replace diesel generators that have traditionally been used.
Second Quarter of 2013 Marked as Second Best In the History of U.S. Solar...
The number of solar panel installations across the U.S. has risen by 15% in the second quarter of 2013 thanks to the escalating success...
Sharp Releases 450mW Solar Cell Module for Cellphones
Sharp Corp. has announced the development of an improved solar cell module for cellphones at Green Device 2009, a trade show that will be open to the public from Oct 28 to 30, 2009, at Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama City, Japan.
Tûranor Solar Boat Has a New Mission Studying Climate Change
What started as a proof-of-concept – PlanetSolar's Tûranor solar boat recently circumnavigated the globe – is now setting sail again on a research mission...
Spherical Lenses by German Architect Could Revolutionize CSP Systems
Traditionally, concentrated solar power systems have been made of concave mirrors that reflect sunlight onto a solar cell or from Fresnel lenses that focus...
Roads Powered by Solar Energy Could Keep Our Streets Free of Snow and Ice
Currently, the project consisting of two different solar-powered road systems is under development. According to the researchers, the systems would store the energy produced by the sun to help clear streets and also could be a great source of clean electricity.
Largest Solar Array in New Mexico Unveiled
The Bell Group has designed the largest solar array in New Mexico, covering five acres of parking area and generating more than 1,600,000 kWh of clean electricity annually.
