Tag Archives: Solar-Powered

India’s Cochin International Airport becomes world’s first solar-powered airstrip

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Gareth Mankoo

Cochin International Airport in southern India has just become the world’s first airport to be completely powered by solar energy. The airport was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of the state and houses a 12 MWp solar plant. The government … Continue reading3 →

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Spanish streetlights will be fully powered by wind and sun

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Shruti Shree

Spain will be one of the first countries in the world to have public streetlights that are powered by wind and the sun. It took four years for the Spanish researcher Ramon Bargalló to design this independent street light system … Continue reading3 →

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Solar powered mobile Wheely’s Café is an eco-friendly coffee cart

Posted on April 15, 2014 by gavril

There’s nothing better than a cup of joe, except a cup of joe brought to life by the power of the sun! Behold Wheely’s Café, one of the first among mobile coffee-serving restaurants, powered by the sun! This solar powered … Continue reading3 →

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Iconic “Welcome to Las Vegas” goes green with solar power

Posted on January 14, 2014 by gavril

If you’ve been to Las Vegas or stared at pictures of this glamorous city long enough, you might have noticed an iconic sign reading “Welcome to Las Vegas” that has been greeting visitors to the city since decades. This sign, … Continue reading3 →

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The world’s first solar-powered walk of light installed at George Washington University

Posted on October 22, 2013 by gavril

There are limitless applications to solar panels and besides simply working as renewable energy generators, these installations are now being used as paving stones! Behold the solar powered walkway, installed at the George Washington University. The world’s first energy producing … Continue reading3 →

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Solar Power-Dok solar-powered picnic table installed at the Boise State University

Posted on October 7, 2013 by gavril

Having green and energy efficient installations set up in educational institutions have several benefits. Firstly, this is a great way to teach younger minds all about eco-consciousness, in a subtle and practical way. That apart, these installations are used more … Continue reading3 →

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Solar powered Eve supercar covers 500km on a full belly!

Posted on October 3, 2013 by gavril

What makes a Lamborghini, Ferrari, Pagani and the rest of the super car world so fantastical? The fact that these cars are fast, look like art sculptures and are extremely rare and expensive, does so. Well, the super car brigade … Continue reading3 →

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Sarvajal Organization sets up solar-powered water ATMS in India

Posted on September 17, 2013 by gavril

The rural parts of India have recently received a boon, in the form of solar-powered water ATMs that dispense clean and portable water. A franchised network of water ATMs that’s serving 110,000 rural customers has been set up by Anand … Continue reading3 →

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Adelaide, Australia, introduces the world’s first 100% solar powered electric bus, the Tindo

Posted on September 14, 2013 by gavril

And just when we were beginning to think that nothing gets greener than an electricity-powered mass transit system, along comes a solar powered success story hailing from Adelaide, Australia! Called the Tindo electric bus, this vehicle uses solar energy to … Continue reading3 →

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“Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign to go solar powered!

Posted on September 7, 2013 by gavril

You probably might have come across the iconic Las Vegas sign, either while driving by it or in a movie. This formal announcement that lets people know they’ve reached the land of dreams will now be powered up by clean … Continue reading3 →