Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Jun 20, 2010, 9:35 am
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, was selected for the 2016 Olympic Games and it is planning on building a massive solar powered artificial waterfall called "Solar City Tower", designed by Swiss (Zürich-based) company - RAFAA Architecture & Design. The 344.5-foot tall (105 meters) Solar City Tower is going ...
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Jun 4, 2010, 3:02 pm
Philadelphia-based company SRS Energy is a leading developer of sustainable solar roofing systems. The Solé Power Tile created by SRS Energy is the first curved building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing product, designed in collaboration with US Tile. The eco-friendly blue barrel-style tiles ...
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Oct 1, 2009, 11:11 am
Today the main way for homes to harness solar power is still through bulky rigid panels added to the rooftop or mounted on the ground. But inte recent years there are some innovations within the solar PV industry such as solar roof tiles. Solar roof tiles refer to Building Integrated Photovoltaics (...
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Oct 1, 2009, 11:11 am
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Aug 29, 2009, 4:17 pm
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Aug 29, 2009, 4:17 pm
On 24 August the first stage of the photovoltaic plant of Solarpro in the village of Yankovo, northeastern Bulgaria, has been officially put into operation. The first phase of the project "North-East 1" features installed capacity of 338kWp . The plant had been successfully acceded to the power grid...
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Aug 23, 2009, 7:49 am
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Aug 23, 2009, 7:49 am
The sun-heated solar shower is a perfect accompaniment to any outdoor pool and an interesting alternative to the regular outdoor shower. This cool solar device can heat up to 8 liters of water to 140° Fahrenheit in as little as two hours. Just place it in a sunny spot and connect to your garden hos...
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Jul 20, 2009, 10:15 am
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Jul 20, 2009, 10:15 am
The UK mobile company Orange recently unveiled their concept for the "tent of the future", called Glastonbury. This tent will allow avid campers to keep in touch and power their essential gadgets such as GPS or mobile phones. The Orange Solar Concept Tent was designed with help from the American p...
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Jun 30, 2009, 9:28 am
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Jun 30, 2009, 9:28 am
Another exciting news concerning electric vehicles coming this time from Europe. Italian car designer Pininfarina and French battery manufacturer Bolloré have officially announced that they will release in 2010 a fully-electric, partially solar-powered car in Europe, named BlueCar. Previously unvei...
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - May 16, 2009, 10:50 am
Last month Carbon Day Automotive announced the unveiling of the first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station in Chicago. Located and operational at the City of Chicago Department of Fleet Maintenance, it will be used on a daily basis to fuel the city’s electric vehicles with clean and ren...
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - May 2, 2009, 6:34 pm
This news is not related to solar energy but it is an interesting piece of green news and I think it deserves to write a post about it. The WorldFirst team, a team of UK designers from the Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre at the University of Warwick, Britain, have created aninnovative racin...
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Apr 30, 2009, 7:06 pm
Solar pool accessories such as solar covers or blankets can help you maintain the temperature in your outdoor swimming pool comfortable, extend your swimming pool season, and save money. Solar swimming pool covers made of heavy-duty polyethylene material are specifically designed to capture the sunâ...
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Apr 25, 2009, 4:38 pm
Solar pool collectors are available on the market in many different types to accommodate the many different varieties of pools and conditions. Generally, there are two main solar pool collector types - unglazed collectors and collectors with a glass covering (glazing). The type you need depends on t...
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Maria B. posted an article on Solar Energy - Green Lifestyle for You - Apr 22, 2009, 6:29 am
April 22 is a day to celebrate the Earth. Founded by US Senator Gaylord Nelson, the Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970 in the United States. 20 million people and thousands of local schools and communities participated in the first Earth Day. In 1990, the first official International E...
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