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    Turkey to play home to hybrid natural gas plant combining solar and wind energy

    Posted on June 8, 2011 by gavril

    We haven’t had too much of green coming out from Turkey since quite a while now, and it isn’t surprising that we’re all too happy to get wind of the newest green venture by the Turks. Combining together wind, solar, … Continue reading3 →

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    Sunflower Monitor, the solar tracking display screen

    Posted on June 6, 2011 by gavril

    We’ve had a bunch of green screens before, and the Sunflower Monitor design just jumped on the bandwagon of eco-friendly computer peripherals. Designed by Marko Vuckovic, this concept screen design uses solar energy to power on. From the outside, it … Continue reading3 →

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    Europe’s first solar powered tunnel planned for Paris-Amsterdam high-speed rail link

    Posted on June 6, 2011 by gavril

    The Paris-Amsterdam rail link is geared up to play host to Europe’s first solar powered tunnel. Running a length of 2.1 miles, the tunnel will use about 50,000 solar panels that will bath in the sun and generate enough energy … Continue reading3 →

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    Pixel Qi unveils solar powered tablet platform

    Posted on June 6, 2011 by gavril

    Tired of your newly unboxed iPad running out of juice every now and then? Here’s the perfect way to keep your shiny new tablet all charged up in the outdoors, without having you to skip around for a charging outlet … Continue reading3 →

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    Patrick Pinhero’s solar energy collection device offers 90-95% conversion efficiency

    Posted on May 18, 2011 by gavril

    Rumor has it, that the University of Missouri has come up with cutting edge solar panels, that could probably make the shiny new array you’ve just set up on your roof into a museum artifact. Missouri professor, Patrick Pinhero, claims … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered home for urban chickens, the Chicken Co-op

    Posted on May 17, 2011 by gavril

    It’s about time our generous feathered friends live a luxurious lifestyle too. Chickens toil hard to lay those eggs that we devour in multitudes. Here’s a chicken coop that let’s chickens lay eggs in style and live comfortably, called the … Continue reading3 →

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    Josh Wynne’s ‘Power Haus’ home, green enough for LEED Platinum certification!

    Posted on May 16, 2011 by gavril

    Homes have never been greener than the ones built by Sarasota home builder Josh Wynne recently. These homes carry an epitome of eco-friendliness and green, making them one of the greenest living spaces around. Wynne recently added the finishing touches … Continue reading3 →

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    Largest toy distribution facility in United States soaks in solar energy

    Posted on May 12, 2011 by gavril

    Toys and electronic retailer, Toys ‘R’ Us has decided to quit playing around with the usually-polluting forms of energy, opting to go green instead with solar panels on the roof of its facility in Flanders. Located in suburban Flanders, New … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered iPhone dock and speaker, the Eton Soulra XL Solar Dock

    Posted on May 10, 2011 by gavril

    It seems like the iPhone will never run out of accessories. The newest one on the block, an iPhone dock, uses solar energy to trickle juice into your Apple. Called the Eton Soulra XL Solar Dock, this one uses a … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered laptop-style touchscreen, the Lifebook Leaf

    Posted on May 9, 2011 by gavril

    At times, the things you really wish for seem the farthest out of reach, like the Lifebook Leaf for example. This impressive gadget will never hit store shelves and will always remain a concept design, and we can’t stop wishing … Continue reading3 →

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