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    Dunhill develops portable mobile charger with solar panels

    Posted on August 8, 2011 by gavril

    Looking for some portable juice for your mobile phone? Well, we’ve got just the right device for you! Designed and developed by Dunhill, this switchblade-like portable solar charger drinks all the energy it can from the sun and can hold … Continue reading3 →

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    Poketo unveils solar powered outdoor lamps

    Posted on August 4, 2011 by gavril

    Looking to light up that beautifully landscaped home front of yours? Well, you could now do that in an eco-efficient way! Brought to you by Poketo, these illuminated ball-shaped outdoor lights power up with energy from the sun. And yes, … Continue reading3 →

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    U.S. Army unveils solar powered communication blimp

    Posted on July 29, 2011 by gavril

    We’ve seen quite a few unmanned solar-powered aerial vehicles before. The U.S. Army has just unveiled yet another one with Lockheed Martin. Called the High Altitude Long Endurance-Demonstrator, this solar-powered sky cruiser reached an altitude of approximately 32,000 feet on … Continue reading3 →

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    Sungevity unveils solar powered ice-cream truck

    Posted on July 28, 2011 by gavril

    What better way to promote solar energy, than roll out a jolly-good ice-cream truck! California-based residential solar company Sungevity thought just that and unveiled the Rolling Rooftop. Unlike the other tinkle-bell ice cream trucks we’re all so used to chasing … Continue reading3 →

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    DIY fish feeder traps live insects, powers with solar energy

    Posted on July 26, 2011 by gavril

    We just came across an innovative way to supply those goldfish you’ve bred in your pond with a constant supply of fresh food, straight from the living ecosystem! Here’s how it works. The system includes a device to be placed … Continue reading3 →

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    Arizona to play home to 200MW solar tower twice as large as Empire State Building

    Posted on July 26, 2011 by gavril

    And if simply trying to spot the topmost floor of the Empire State Building has left you with a sore neck, we suggest you don’t try looking up at this one for too long, given that it’s twice as tall … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered toilets to surface in Dubai

    Posted on July 25, 2011 by gavril

    There’s been green flowing out of UAE time and again. Dubai’s done it again, this time with solar-powered places to pee. Soon, solar energy will be used to power up new public toilets in Dubai, generating energy from the sun … Continue reading3 →

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    Kyocera and SJC develop solar powered bus-shelters for Japan

    Posted on July 21, 2011 by gavril

    Sekisui Jushi Corporation (SJC) and Kyocera Solar Corporation has come up with an eco-friendly design that work just great as bus-shelters and taxi-stands. Called the Eco-Shell, this public-use shelter uses solar energy to power up and sports a bunch of … Continue reading3 →

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    Bike Guide is a solar powered tour bus with bicycles for seats

    Posted on July 21, 2011 by gavril

    Tour buses aren’t all that fun, and for those who’ve spent hours in one, touring around cities and such, know the fact that once in the bus, all you can experience of the places you visit is a measly glimpse … Continue reading3 →

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    DIY solar powered three-wheeler, costs only $550 to build

    Posted on July 18, 2011 by gavril

    Well, if you prefer sticking to do-it-yourself bikes and all those electric bikes showing up in the market yet haven’t managed to catch your fancy, here’s a home-made way to travelling around green. Built by Farrukh Khan, this solar powered … Continue reading3 →

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