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    Solar powered fountain built by students at California Lutheran University

    Posted on December 31, 2010 by gavril

    We’ve come across quite a few applications for solar energy before; so many that we’ve just lost count. Here’s one that has left a smile on our faces. What could get better and greener than a jolly good fountain powered … Continue reading3 →

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    Molten salt solar power plant approved for California

    Posted on December 20, 2010 by gavril

    Solar energy generation has its fair share of problems, the main one being, no energy can be produced while the sun decides to act shy and hide away or during the night. We all know that well enough by now … Continue reading3 →

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    California to play home to Better Place solar-powered EV battery switching stations

    Posted on November 1, 2010 by gavril

    We’ve come across Better Place’s solar-powered electric vehicle battery switching stations before. Bay Area California will now play home to some of these too, all thanks to a $6.9 million, three-year project. San Francisco and San Jose will have four … Continue reading3 →

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    World’s largest solar-thermal power plant approved by U.S. for California

    Posted on October 26, 2010 by gavril

    The United States of America can now raise its head in pride, owing to the fact that the country plays home to the world’s largest solar-thermal plant. The state of California has a project approved by the U.S. which will … Continue reading3 →

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    World’s largest solar thermal plant in California, the Blythe Solar Power Project

    Posted on September 21, 2010 by gavril

    The world’s biggest solar thermal plant is here, and California will play home to it. Christened the Blythe Solar Power Project, this project is to be undertaken at Mojave Desert with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts. Besides just producing a … Continue reading3 →

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    California on a road towards a greener future

    Posted on June 21, 2010 by gavril

    Now you probably haven’t realized this, but California is leading the way to a greener future for the United States. No-one does it better than good old California, especially when it comes to staying green and environment friendly. This is … Continue reading3 →

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    Garbage to gas, an alternative to diesel, garbage trucks in California

    Posted on June 10, 2010 by gavril

    Why use gasoline to power up a garbage truck, when the stuff it’s carrying can power it up too! And that’s exactly what these trucks use to power up in California, garbage. Around 500 of these trucks operated by Waste … Continue reading3 →

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    California to have some of the 4,000 free EV charging stations

    Posted on June 10, 2010 by gavril

    California is all set to receive an early Christmas present this year, and it’s sure something we’d all like in our cities too! Actually, it’s a third of the 4,600 presents, electric vehicle charging stations that Coulomb Technologies is planning … Continue reading3 →

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    Vacaville, California, the voltage town with the highest number of EV chargers

    Posted on May 27, 2010 by gavril

    Ever heard of a town called Voltageville? The map of the United States probably won’t have it, and no, this isn’t a modern day rendition of Atlantis, the city below the sea. Voltageville, is what Vacaville, California, has been nicknamed, … Continue reading3 →

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    Buses with solar powered assist systems now in California

    Posted on March 4, 2010 by gavril

    In collaboration with Sunpods Inc. from California, Bauer Intelligent Transportation has developed a solar powered assist system specially designed for buses. This will help the company meet the strict rules laid down by the State Of California to curb pollution. … Continue reading3 →

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