Saturday, September 29, 2007

News: Solar Powered Submarines Created By IBM For Hudson Monitoring

High Tech Lounge has an article mentioning: "... Some people are trying to implement them in cell phones. Others aim to have solar powered cars. This latest creation seems to inch closer to the latter, but it's going much deeper and much wetter than that ..."

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News: Will Indian Students' Solar Car Make It To Contest?

NEWSPost India has an article mentioning: "... Will Indian Students' Solar Car Make It To Contest ..."

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Friday, September 28, 2007

News: Drivers have their day in the sun

Adelaidenow has an article mentioning: "... Next month, 61 solar cars from 20 countries will line up for the 20th anniversary of the World Solar Challenge when it begins in Darwin ..."

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News: UWO takes solar challenge

London Free Press has an article mentioning: "... The 11-person team will race its solar-powered car, the Sunstang, against 46 teams from 21 countries in the 20th Panasonic World Solar Challenge ..."

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News: Engineering students let sun shine on solar car

Kykernel.com has an article mentioning: "... The UK Solar Car Team built the Gato Del Sol II in 2003. The car is powered by solar energy and can reach speeds of 45 mph ..."

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News: Will Indian students' solar car make it to contest?

Earthtimes.org has an article mentioning: "... New Delhi, Sep 28 - A bright young student team is all set to take its creation, a solar car, to the World Solar Challenge in Australia Oct 18 - if lack of funds doesn't cut its journey short ..."

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Thursday, September 27, 2007

News: Miss. solar car team ready for Australia competition

Jackson Clarion Ledger has an article mentioning: "... HOUSTON — Houston High School's Sundancer race team has boxed up its solar car in a crate for shipment to Australia and the World Solar Challenge ..."

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News: British solar-powered UAV flies further than any before

domain-B has an article mentioning: "... The Zephyr high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), an ultra-lightweight solar-powered aircraft, has smashed the world record for the longest duration unmanned flight ..."

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News: Solar powered UAV sets record duration flight

South Asian Women's Forum has an article mentioning: "... A light solar powered plane has broken the official world record for the longest duration unmanned flight ..."

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News: Solar car team races to meet Oct. deadline

Stanford Daily has an article mentioning: "... Stanford Solar Car team is gearing up for the semiannual World Solar Challenge in Australia next month ..."

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

News: Fatbottomed girls will be riding today, on their EV Sunny solar ...

Mobile Digest has an article mentioning: "... A solar powered bike? Huh? Am I missing something here? Bicycles are already green enough, and I'm sure the exercise is better than nothing? I'm ..."

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News: Venturi Solar-Electric Cars Take to California's Roads

Edmunds.com/Inside Line has an article mentioning: "... Venturi Solar-Electric Cars Take to California's Roads ..."

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

News: Targus Expands Its EcoSmart(TM) Initiative

Broadcast Newsroom has an article mentioning: "... The Company Drives into the Future by Sponsoring the University of Michigan's Solar Car Team ..."

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News: Unmanned solar plane flies 54 hours

Las Cruces Sun-News has an article mentioning: "... Even though the flight was cut short, the 54-hour flight time meant that the test could still be considered a success. The challenge with solar powered aircraft is to ensure the aircraft's battery system, which powers the engines at night, can collect and store enough electricity during ..."

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News: Louis Palmer, Swiss Adventurer And Pioneer, Praises EnviroFone ...

Dubai City Guide has an article mentioning: "... A Swiss adventurer and pioneer, who is currently traveling the world in a solar-powered vehicle, has pledged his support to EnviroFone, the UAE-based mobile phone recycling initiative ..."

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Monday, September 24, 2007

News: Gearing for a sunny day

Adelaidenow has an article mentioning: "... World Solar Challenge, which will be held from October 21 to 28, races through Australia's sunniest terrain. Teams must research, build and design solar-powered vehicles to complete the 3000km trip between Darwin and Adelaide along the Stuart Highway ..."

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Saturday, September 22, 2007

News: Miss. solar car team ready for Australia competition

Biloxi Sun Herald has an article mentioning: "... Houston High School's Sundancer race team has boxed up its solar car in a crate for shipment to Australia and the World Solar Challenge ..."

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Friday, September 21, 2007

News: Lightweight Solar-Powered 'Zephyr' Aircraft Breaks Record In NM

KOAT has an article mentioning: "... A solar-powered aircraft has set a record in New Mexico for the longest unmanned flight ..."

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News: Solar car team gets ready for Australia

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal has an article mentioning: "... different over there,' said the 18-year-old, who in July helped race the Sundancer to its seventh national title in the Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge, which ran from Texas to New York State ..."

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Thursday, September 20, 2007

News: Driven by the sun

Khaleej Times has an article mentioning: "... At age 14, Palmer drew his first design for a solar powered car and imagined being the first to drive it around the world ..."

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News: Ellenton business is ready to sell solar cars

Sarasota Herald-Tribune has an article mentioning: "... Among the golf carts and trailers Coutu sells at Leisure Products on U.S. 301 sits a shiny black solar-powered car. Coutu is hoping the vehicle will become common in planned communities like Lakewood Ranch ..."

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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

News: Alternative Cars, Part 2 Solar

AutoSpeed has an article mentioning: "... we looked at battery electric cars. This week it’s time for another type of electric car – solar-powered cars ..."

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Monday, September 17, 2007

News: Adventurer wants world to embrace solar energy for a brighter future

Gulf News has an article mentioning: "... Louis Palmer in his solar-powered vehicle in Abu Dhabi. The Swiss adventurer is overwhelmed by the encouragement he received from Gulf countries for his venture ..."

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News: Solar-powered composite car designed to win

High Performance Composites has an article mentioning: "... Three for three in Australia’s famed solar car race, university students from The Netherlands take this redesigned <420-lb carbon composite vehicle Down Under for number four ..."

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News: Energy expo offers world of possibilities

Arizona Daily Wildcat has an article mentioning: "... Solar-powered cars, recycled rainwater, bikes demonstrate energy alternatives ..."

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News: Solar-powered boat inspires musician

Guelph Mercury has an article mentioning: "... Gordon has been travelling along the waterway for the last couple of summers, testing out his solar-powered boat ..."

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Sunday, September 16, 2007

News: Solar plane breaks longest unmanned flight record

AFP has an article mentioning: "... The Zephyr, a lightweight, solar-powered plane built by the defence and security technology company QinetiQ has broken a world record for unmanned flight by staying aloft for ..."

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Friday, September 14, 2007

News: New Solar Plane Breaks Unmanned Plane Record

Environmental Graffiti has an article mentioning: "... London - An unmanned solar-powered aircraft that soared for 54 hours more than 50,000 feet above New Mexico may hold the record for unmanned flight, defense research ..."

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Thursday, September 13, 2007

News: Solar powered UAV sets record duration flight

Malaysia Sun has an article mentioning: "... London, Sept 10 : A light solar powered plane has broken the official world record for the longest duration unmanned flight ..."

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News: Unmanned Solar Plane Breaks Flight Record

CBS News has an article mentioning: "... A solar-powered aircraft has unofficially broken the world record for longest unmanned flight, sailing for 54 hours more than 50,000 feet above the New ..."

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News: IBM Creates Solar Powered Submarines to Monitor the Hudson

Mobile Magazine has an article mentioning: "... We've seen all sorts of solar powered devices in our day. Some people are trying to implement them in cell phones. Others aim to have solar powered cars. This latest creation seems to inch closer to the latter, but it's going much deeper and much wetter than that ..."

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News: Engineer, teach thyself

Macleans.ca has an article mentioning: "... Engineering clubs let students learn from their own quirky obsessions. Case in point: Waterloo's student-built solar car ..."

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News: Solar (Assisted) Electric Boat Navigates the Erie Canal

Groovy Green has an article mentioning: "... The Erie canal remains a open and functional passageway. Kudos to Monte for making the trip, and working to make solar powered boats a reality. Traditional ICE powered boats are a environmental double-whammy, polluting not only the air, but leaving a slick of ..."

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News: Green ships for blue highways

CNN has an article mentioning: "... Solar sailing, using sun and wind power, can cut a ship's fuel costs by ..."

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

News: IBM to Monitor the Hudson River with Solar-Powered Underwater Vehicles

Gizmodo.com has an article mentioning: "... info they hope to be able to analyze the amount of pollutants in the river and better asses the risk to marine life. First things first, change the solar vehicles ..."

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News: New Cheap Organic Solar Cells

Future of Things has an article mentioning: "... a solar concentrator, and several solar powered vehicles such as the ..."

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News: TJ grads get some sun

TimesCommunity.com has an article mentioning: "... The University of Michigan's solar powered car, Continuum ..."

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

News: Photo in the News: Solar Plane Sets Record, Makers Say

National Geographic has an article mentioning: "... With further improvements, it's hoped that not everything that goes up has to come down. The solar-powered aircraft could stay in the sky indefinitely, acting as a permanent surveillance source or temporary communications relay during an ..."

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News: Solar Aircraft Sets UAV Duration Record—Or Not

Wired News has an article mentioning: "... Solar Aircraft Sets UAV Duration Record &mdash Or Not ..."

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News: Solar-Powered Plane Smashes World Record, Sort Of.

Gizmodo.com has an article mentioning: "... UK defense firm Qinetiq has smashed the world record for the longest unmanned flight. Their solar-powered Zephyr flew continuously for an incredible 54 hours, easily beating the previous 30-hour record held by a US jet aircraft. Unfortunately ..."

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News: Solar plane has record navagation

Las Cruces Sun-News has an article mentioning: "... In this image released by British defense company QinetiQ, assistants help launch solar-powered aircraft which has broken the world record for longest unmanned flight, sailing for 54 hours more than 50,000 feet above the New Mexico ..."

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News: Solar car racing comes to SA

www.sagoodnews.co.za has an article mentioning: "... The Advanced Energy Foundation (AEF) has launched what is to be South Africa's very first solar car race. The South African Solar Challenge is set to take place in September 2008. Contestants will have two weeks to drive through 4150 km's ..."

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News: Talkers: No witness, no record for Zephyr?

Kansas City Star has an article mentioning: "... QinetiQ assistants helped launch the solar-powered aircraft that the company claims broke the world record for longest unmanned flight, sailing for 54 hours ..."

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News: Plane to See

Grist Magazine has an article mentioning: "... Solar-powered plane breaks world record for longest unmanned flight ..."

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News: TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Zephyr Solar Aircraft

Inhabitat has an article mentioning: "... Permanent Link to ZEPHYR SOLAR PLANE FLIES FOR 54 HOURS STRAIGHT ..."

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Monday, September 10, 2007

News: Solar-powered aircraft breaks world record

USA Today has an article mentioning: "... LONDON (AP) — A solar-powered aircraft has broken the world record for longest unmanned flight, sailing for 54 hours more than 50,000 feet (15,240 meters) above the ..."

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News: Solar Plane Flew For Over Two Days

AHN has an article mentioning: "... London, England (AHN) - A recent lightweight solar-powered unmanned plane flight has set a world record for the unmanned solar flight of the longest duration, unofficially ..."

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News: Lightweight solar-powered 'Zephyr' aircraft breaks world record ...

International Herald Tribune has an article mentioning: "... A solar-powered aircraft has broken the world record for longest unmanned flight, sailing for 54 hours more than 50,000 feet (15,240 meters) above the ..."

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News: It Flies with the Sun

Technocrat.net has an article mentioning: "... And it is rather odd looking, but apparently it could be an endurance record breaker for solar powered flight. The ..."

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News: Solar plane smashes world unmanned flight record

Daily Mail has an article mentioning: "... An ultra-lightweight solar-powered aircraft has smashed the world record for the longest duration unmanned flight ..."

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News: Solar-powered aircraft breaks record in NM

KOB.com has an article mentioning: "... LONDON (AP) - A solar-powered aircraft has set a record for the longest unmanned flight ..."

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News: Solar Plane Flies Longer Than Any Other

The Associated Press has an article mentioning: "... in this mage released by British defence company QinetiQ, a solar-powered aircraft which has broken the world record for longest unmanned flight, sailing for 54 hours more than 50,000 feet (15,240 meters) above ..."

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News: Solar-powered plane shatters unmanned flight record: report

CBC Nova Scotia has an article mentioning: "... A lightweight solar-powered plane stayed aloft for 54 hours during time trials, smashing the world record for the longest-duration unmanned flight, according to ..."

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News: Solar-powered plane breaks unmanned flight record

engadget has an article mentioning: "... According to a BBC report today, a UK defense firm called Qinetiq has developed and tested a lightweight, solar-powered plane which has just broken the world record for longest unmanned flight. The plane, known as the Zephyr, spent 54 hours in flight using ..."

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News: Solar powered UAV sets record duration flight

DailyIndia.com has an article mentioning: "... London, Sept 10: A light solar powered plane has broken the official world record for the longest duration unmanned flight ..."

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News: Kiwi electric car goes the distance

Stuff.co.nz has an article mentioning: "... Although their vehicle is not a solar car and will be competing in a parallel competition, Dr Duke is no stranger to the world of solar racing ..."

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News: Solar plane smashes unmanned record

Channel 4 News has an article mentioning: "... An ultra-lightweight solar-powered aircraft has smashed the world record for the longest duration unmanned flight, the UK-based defence firm which developed it said ..."

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News: Solar Powered Airplane Unofficially Achieves New Endurance Record

Alternative Energy Retailer magazine has an article mentioning: "... A new, albeit unofficial, endurance record has been set for a solar powered airplane ..."

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News: Solar plane flies into the night

BBC News has an article mentioning: "... A lightweight solar-powered plane has smashed the official world record for the longest-duration unmanned flight ..."

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News: British solar plane breaks longest unmanned flight record

AFP has an article mentioning: "... a lightweight, solar-powered plane built by British defence and security technology company QinetiQ ..."

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News: Solar plane smashes record

CBBC Newsround has an article mentioning: "... A solar-powered plane has smashed the world record for the longest flight time without anyone flying it ..."

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News: EC Commissioners give Belgian Solar Challenge contender a send-off

Auto Industry has an article mentioning: "... EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik and European Commission Vice President Margot Wallström attended the presentation of a solar-powered car in Brussels at the end of last month. The solar-powered car was built by the University of Leuven in Belgium in cooperation with the ..."

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Saturday, September 8, 2007

News: Change is a business opportunity, says Potocnik

NEWSFOOD.com Primo piano has an article mentioning: "... 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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Friday, September 7, 2007

News: SOLAR-POWERED CAR A SHINING EXAMPLE FOR FESTIVAL VISITORS

Derby Evening Telegraph has an article mentioning: "... The country's first solar-powered car will wow visitors at Derby's Eco-Fest this weekend ..."

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Tuesday, September 4, 2007

News: Solar Car Benefits from ModRight Program

Product Design & Development has an article mentioning: "... University of Michigan Solar Car Team looks to win the cross-country World Solar Challenge in Australia ..."

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News: St. Lucia resort introduces solar-powered ferry

Pittsburgh Post Gazette has an article mentioning: "... One resource the Caribbean has in abundance is solar power," owner Judith Verity said. "We hope that the (ferry) will be the first of many solar-powered boats not just in St. Lucia but throughout the Caribbean ..."

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Monday, September 3, 2007

News: Sinag, the Philippines' first solar powered car, is unveiled

Manila Times has an article mentioning: "... Sinag, the Philippines' first solar powered car, is unveiled ..."

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Sunday, September 2, 2007

News: Solar-powered ATV goes to Little White House

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer has an article mentioning: "... One of two solar-powered vehicles donated to the state of Georgia by BP America will be used at the Little White House Historic Site in Warm Springs, Gov. Sonny ..."

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News: CHS students construct moon buggies

Cleveland Daily Banner has an article mentioning: "... learn more than the typical reading, writing and arithmetic. Renny Whittenbarger's engineering class will be constructing two moon buggies and a solar-powered car. The real task, however, is the teenagers will do virtually the entire project on their own ..."

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Saturday, September 1, 2007

News: St. Lucia resort introduces solar-powered ferry

North County Times has an article mentioning: "... One resource the Caribbean has in abundance is solar power," owner Judith Verity said. "We hope that the (ferry) will be the first of many solar-powered boats not just in St. Lucia but throughout the Caribbean ..."

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