News: Paul B. MacCready, 81, inventor, dies

CNET News.com has an article mentioning: "... MacCready and his team of young engineering zealots also invented a solar-powered car called the Sunraycer, which won a 1,867-mile ..."

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News: Les voitures à énergie solaire resteront marginales jusqu'en 2020

EurActiv has an article mentioning: "... a race across Australia by solar-powered cars only, EU politicians and business people expressed their views on solar-powered transport ..."

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News: Area organizations dedicate second SC Green Power school

Aiken Standard has an article mentioning: "... New Ellenton Middle School 6th-graders Austin Hallman and Pedro Zambrano enjoy a solar-powered car the school received as part of a pilot project. With the cooperation of Aiken Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper has installed a ..."

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News: Sun power

Khaleej Times has an article mentioning: "... Swiss adventurer and travel editor Louis Palmer has set out on a pioneering journey around the world in a solar-powered vehicle to draw attention to this abundant and under-exploited source of energy. His odyssey will bring him to Abu Dhabi and Dubai soon ..."

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News: Change is a business opportunity, says Potocnik

Cordis News has an article mentioning: "... and should be a major business opportunity for the future,' said EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik at the presentation of a novel solar-powered car in Brussels ..."

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News: Student team places well in solar boat competition

Etownian has an article mentioning: "... The Etown team's solar boat can cruise at a speed of 5 mph for an entire day in sunny weather, can carry up to six people and won this year's award for "Most ..."

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News: Paul MacCready, pedal-powered flying machine pioneer, dead at 81

Los Angeles Daily News has an article mentioning: "... In the 1980s, AeroVironment flew human-piloted, solar-powered aircraft, first the Gossamer Penguin, and then the Solar Challenger, which made a 163-mile flight from France to England at an altitude ..."

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News: Paul MacCready, pioneer of human-powered flight, dies at 81

International Herald Tribune has an article mentioning: "... In the 1980s, AeroVironment flew human-piloted, solar-powered aircraft, first the Gossamer Penguin, and then the Solar Challenger, which made a 163-mile (262-kilometer) flight from France to England ..."

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News: Family traverses Erie Canal on eco-friendly vessel

The Saratogian has an article mentioning: "... low-cost energy to power the boat is because the family, including Monte Gisborne, his wife Denise, and their 10-year-old daughter Deanna, used a solar-powered vessel with backup electric batteries for their American boat vacation ..."

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News: First Solar-Powered Cruise of New York Canals Ends in Waterford

WXXA has an article mentioning: "... He's starting to market the solar-powered boats which he says should sell for about $30,000 each ..."

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News: Solar-powered boat ends Erie Canal tour

The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com has an article mentioning: "... A solar-powered boat quietly slipped out the Erie Canal's easternmost lock this morning and its skipper snagged his own piece of canal history ..."

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News: Engineers of future

Sacramento Bee has an article mentioning: "... Achilles Chan, 14, eyes a solar-powered car at a summer camp for seventh- and ninth-graders who will attend the new School of Engineering and Sciences ..."

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News: Solar boat takes to canal

Capital News 9 has an article mentioning: "... There's no gas tank no. Not anywhere and you don't miss it," said Monte Gisborne, solar boat designer ..."

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News: Sandhill Crane Refuge receives solar-powered ATV

The Mississippi Press - gulflive.com has an article mentioning: "... Rentmeister said BP's donation will possibly open the door to the refuge ac-quiring more solar powered vehicles in the future ..."

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News: Regional news briefs

Annapolis Capital has an article mentioning: "... to use more fuel-efficient state cars at the Board of Public Works meeting next week. Maryland currently has 30 hybrid vehicles in its fleet. The solar car will be used to patrol state buildings in Annapolis, officials said ..."

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News: FEATURE: Swiss adventurer inspires Jordan energy conservation plans

EUX.TV has an article mentioning: "... Amman (dpa) - A Swiss adventurer, who is on a tour around the world in a solar-powered vehicle, is giving fresh hope to Jordanian officials struggling to cut the country's soaring oil bill ..."

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News: Team takes second in Dream Cup

Taipei Times has an article mentioning: "... cheer after winning second place in the 16th annual Dream Cup, held in Suzuka City, Japan, on Aug. 4 and Aug. 5. The Dream Cup is a competition of solar car designs from around the world ..."

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News: Miss., NY schools win solar car race

United Press International has an article mentioning: "... Teams from Mississippi and New York have won in the Texas-to-New York Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge ..."

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News: Taiwan school wins second place in Japanese solar car race

China Post has an article mentioning: "... tudents from National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences (NKUAS) won second place in the Dream Cup solar car race in Japan earlier this month, the best ever performance of the NKUAS team in international solar car competitions, a school source said ..."

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News: Around the Planet Using Solar Power, Adventurer Louis Palmer Lands ...

Al-Bawaba has an article mentioning: "... held on August 19th & 20th 2007, Mr. Palmer spoke in detail about his tour around the world which he is currently undertaking in a Solar-powered vehicle – the solar taxi. Arriving in Jordan just last week as part of his tour covering 50 countries and 5 continents, Mr. Palmer ..."

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News: Swiss adventurer inspires Jordan energy conservation plans - Feature

Earthtimes.org has an article mentioning: "... Amman - A Swiss adventurer, who is on a tour around the world in a solar-powered vehicle, is giving fresh hope to Jordanian officials struggling to cut the country's soaring oil bill. Louis Palmer, a secondary school ..."

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News: Posts tagged 'solar power'

CNET Crave Blog has an article mentioning: "... what comes standard with the Prius, according to company founder Greg Johanson, who says that battery storage is the most challenging aspect for solar-powered cars ..."

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News: RACING WITH THE SUN

Waterloo Record has an article mentioning: "... Members of the University of Waterloo's solar car team unveils its newest solar car, Midnight Sun IX, during a celebration in a parking lot on campus. Midnight Sun IX will compete in a ..."

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News: Md. Fleet Includes Solar-Powered Car

Forbes has an article mentioning: "... to use more fuel-efficient state cars at the Board of Public Works meeting next week. Maryland currently has 30 hybrid vehicles in its fleet. The solar car accepted Friday will be used to patrol state buildings in Annapolis, officials said ..."

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News: Maryland Given Solar-Powered Car for State Fleet

WJLA has an article mentioning: "... Governor Martin O'Malley says the state fleet needs to be more environmentally sound. He attended a ceremony Friday to accept the solar car, a sports utility vehicle with 31 horsepower ..."

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News: O'Malley accepts solar-charged car

Newszap Maryland has an article mentioning: "... Innovative Maryland based companies, like BP Solar, are proving that economic growth and clean energy go hand in hand. This solar powered car is an example of how we can successfully transition Maryland from a carbon economy into a cleaner and more sustainable renewable ..."

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News: Canadians use desktops, laptop to develop solar car

ITWorld Canada has an article mentioning: "... Queen’s University’s solar-powered vehicle program just got a great boost in its quest to craft the best solar vehicle in the world, thanks to Lenovo’s donation of some ..."

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News: Solar boat rides current

Concord Monitor has an article mentioning: "... The Days float on the Contoocook in their solar-powered boat. ..."

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News: Solar car makes stop in Beirut on world tour

Daily Star - Lebanon has an article mentioning: "... Bertrand Picard, who intends to fly around the world in his solar plane "Solar Impulse ..."

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News: Solar car to be unveiled Sunday

Cambridge Times has an article mentioning: "... University of Waterloo's Midnight Sun IX, the newest generation of solar car, will be travelling this fall to Australia to compete in the Panasonic World Solar Challenge. ..."

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News: Driven by their dream

Toronto Star has an article mentioning: "... The new Cerulean solar car is a heartfelt tribute to a teammate who believed in the project's future ..."

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News: U of T's new solar car unveiled

News@UofT has an article mentioning: "... is displaying an accumulation of technological breakthroughs in materials, electronics and innovative engineering design with its fifth generation solar car, Cerulean. The vehicle was designed and built by the U of T students from across all three campuses and incorporates what Blue Sky managing ..."

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News: Where learning is fair game

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has an article mentioning: "... New this year: Solar Car Races, where kids can test their skills with a solar cell engine on a mini racetrack every day at 3:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. ..."

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News: Futuristic car makes its way to the UAE

Gulf News has an article mentioning: "... Dubai: A futuristic solar powered car is making its way around the world and will be in Abu Dhabi and Dubai at the end of the month to raise awareness on global warming. ..."

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News: PINK SOLAR CELLS CAN PRODUCE POWER AT 25% OF CURRENT COST

Sentido.tv has an article mentioning: "... Possible applications for the new solar cells range from more efficient solar farms, increased availability of solar-based self-sufficient household generation, the development of affordable, efficient solar-powered electric cars, and cladding for the exterior ..."

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News: Solar-powered boat to stop in Rome

Utica Observer Dispatch has an article mentioning: "... ROME – The first ever solar-powered vessel to travel along the Erie Canal will stop at Bellamy Harbor Park at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16. ..."

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News: Heavy rains delay unveiling of RP solar-powered car

INQ7.net has an article mentioning: "... In an ironical twist, tropical storm "Chedeng" postponed the scheduled unveiling on Wednesday of a Philippine-made solar-powered car named Sinag (sun ray), designed to compete in a 3,000-kilometer race in Australia. ..."

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News: Champion solar car teams enjoy sunny side of life on the road

Jackson Clarion Ledger has an article mentioning: "... The Newton County Solar Car Team rode Hightech Redneck to first place in the classic division in the recent Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge. ..."

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News: Broward Students Build Solar Car For Cross-Country Race

NBC6.net has an article mentioning: "... A group of Broward County high school students are hoping to take the solar-powered vehicle they built for a major spin during a nine-day 1,600-mile national competition. ..."

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News: St. Lucia resort introduces solar-powered ferry

USA Today has an article mentioning: "... CASTRIES, St. Lucia (AP) — A solar-powered ferry has been introduced by a resort in St. Lucia that hopes to inspire others across the Caribbean. ..."

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News: Our Opinion A shining success

Pascagoula Mississippi Press has an article mentioning: "... Congratulations to the Ocean Springs High School Solar Car Team for placing second in the Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge. ..."

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News: Driven youth

INQ7.net has an article mentioning: "... University can wait no longer. With the help of their mentors and the country's biggest corporations, they are developing the Philippines' first solar car which will compete in the World Solar Challenge in Australia, this October. ..."

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