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Tehran Times has an article mentioning: "... GENEVA (AFP) -â€" Aeronautical authorities on Friday confirmed world records for a Swiss solar-powered aircraft that flew around the clock in July, including those for the longest and highest flight by such an aircraft. Solar Impulse was credited with the ..."
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Sail World has an article mentioning: "... While solar sailing will lessen the time for space travel, we're still not talking about our own lifetimes. Les Johnson, now NASA's deputy manager for the Advanced ..."
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Calgary Herald has an article mentioning: "... Agence France-Presse October 30, 2010 5:05 AM Aeronautical authorities on Friday confirmed world records for a Swiss solar-powered aircraft that flew around the clock in July, including those for the longest and highest flight. Solar Impulse was credited with the longest flight in the ..."
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RedOrbit has an article mentioning: "... Posted on: Friday, 29 October 2010, 09:55 CDT The July flight of a solar-powered plane built in Switzerland officially set a trio of world records, authorities with the International Aeronautical Federation (FAI) confirmed on Friday. The ..."
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The Green Optimistic has an article mentioning: "... Uses 98% of the Hydrogen Tell others about this diy solar bicycle diy solar bike regenerative braking Solar Power solar powered bicycle solar powered bike terry hope thekpv Leave a comment No comments yet. Cancel Reply Name (required) E-Mail (required) (will not be published) Website Submit Comment ..."
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AFP has an article mentioning: "... AFP) &ndash 2 hours ago GENEVA — Aeronautical authorities on Friday confirmed world records for a Swiss solar-powered aircraft that flew around the clock in July, including those for the longest and highest flight by such an aircraft. Solar Impulse was credited with the ..."
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Clean Energy Authority has an article mentioning: "... Jones then showed the kids slides featuring solar-powered houses, cars, motorcycles, lawnmowers, and even a solar-powered airplane "That was really cool,&rdquo Colin said. "I didn't know all that before.&rdquo Then Jones and Hamilton showed students their Vibrant ..."
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ICIS has an article mentioning: "... 25 October 2010 15:49 [Source: ICB] The sky's the limit as the chemical sector supports the solar flight dream to address climate change Blue sky thinking is nothing new to the chemical industry, but a project seven years in the making is taking this ..."
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Joburg has an article mentioning: "... The team was travelling to Cape Town in their custom-built solar car to race in the gruelling 10-day South African Solar Challenge. Last week Hiestermann was at the Sci-Bono Centre in Newtown, sharing her experiences of ..."
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The Planetary Society has an article mentioning: "... Please donate to support our blog, website, and podcast. Weblog Archive by Susan Lendroth >The Planetary Society showcased our solar sail mission, Lightsail-1, at day one of the USA Science & Engineering Festival on Washington DC's National Mall. Engineers Chris Biddy and Justin Jang ..."
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Ashland Daily Tidings has an article mentioning: "... Sarah Aaronson constructs a solar powered car in a Girls Engineering Class at ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum in Ashland on Thursday. The course encourages young girls to pursue engineering fields. ..."
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Pine Journal has an article mentioning: "... And it's hard to describe just how impressive these young people are. Their work â€"- from cancer therapies to solar-powered cars, water purification systems, robotic wheelchairs -â€" all of it is a testament to the potential that awaits when we inspire young people to take part ..."
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Eco Factory has an article mentioning: "... Still, said Becky Campbell of SEPA, "Great way to get technology out there." SolarWorld was the main sponsor of the SolarWorld No. 1 solar car developed by the FH Bochum SolarCar Team, and in Los Angeles, the car was featured at an exhibit of solar cars at the Petersen Automotive Museum. With ..."
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AltTransport has an article mentioning: "... In Japan, Sanyo has installed solar chargers for ebikes in Tokyo . We also reported on a solar-powered motorcycle designed by a student at Carnegie Mellon. However, the prospect of transporting groups of people with solar vehicles, no matter how slowly, raises ..."
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Muswellbrook Chronicle has an article mentioning: "... DAYARNE SMITH 22 Oct, 2010 10:00 AM It was a perfect day for boating in Muswellbrook on Wednesday â€" solar boating that is. The sun shone on the fourth annual Solar Boat Challenge at Muswellbrook Aquatic Centre, with students from local schools taking advantage ..."
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Mail & Guardian Online has an article mentioning: "... The team, made up of five grade 10 learners, designed and built their own solar powered vehicle and put up a fight against a team from an independent group from Pretoria and a team from Tokai University in Japan which won the event. > The car, ..."
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Hood Today has an article mentioning: "... Well, look no further: modern innovation has allowed for the creation of solar planes. However, this idea is not new. In 1979, Larry Mauro built and flew in a solar-powered aircraft based on the Easy Rider biplane hang glider. In 1981, ..."
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Waterloo Record has an article mentioning: "... Philip Walker/Record staff A Midnight Sun Solar car (foreground) was on display with a University of Waterloo Formula SAE car at the opening of the university's fifth engineering building Tuesday. ..."
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Spartanburg Herald Journal has an article mentioning: "... Above, Kevin Rodgers and Bryson Gault work to make sure the wires are connected properly for their solar car to run. Students made solar cars from models to learn more about solar power. Buy photo JOHN BYRUM/john.byrum@shj.com ?Santee Cooper believes that ..."
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Solar Novus Today has an article mentioning: "... issue when it comes to practical daily use, and here things come full circle: The ISE is about to implement a quick charging station in their solar car park soon. Overall, the summits were a successful attempt to see solar energy issues in the larger context. Related Stories Q-Cells SE: Broader ..."
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Soft Sailor has an article mentioning: "... The problems are how to send the energy back to ground and the construction of the satellite: the solar sail needs to have 8,400-kilometer. The working process of the device is not as complicated as it seems: the sail will be pointed at the sun; then a ..."
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IBTimes has an article mentioning: "... At ETH Zurich in Switzerland they are designing hand launched all solar aircraft for civil use and larger, unfolding unmanned solar aircraft to traverse Mars. A solar powered airship has been proposed. Pure electric manned aircraft ..."
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IBTimes has an article mentioning: "... 10,000-Kilometer Ride on Solar Powered Bike From France to Japan TRAVEL HEALTH EDUCATION GREEN INVESTING COMMODITIES FOREX CFDs MARKET DATA TECH COMPANIES ECONOMY UK WORLD HOME Home ..."
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Military & Aerospace Electronics has an article mentioning: "... 2010. Cobham is providing a telemetry link for the Solar Impulse solar powered aircraft , which is working up to become the first solar powered aircraft to circle the earth. Through a partnership agreement Solar Impulse uses a Cobham ..."
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Billings Gazette has an article mentioning: "... Nelson shows the solar-powered car she helped design and build that won the top design award at the National Science Bowl. Related Video Central freshman plans Presidential visit ..."
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Ecofriend has an article mentioning: "... Cyclist Completes His Eco-expedition To Japan On Solar-powered Bike - Ecofriend @import url(/style.css); .black_overlay { display: none; position: absolute; top:0px; left:0px; width:100%; height:100%; ..."
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China.org.cn has an article mentioning: "... 0 Comments Print E-mail Shanghai Daily, October 11, 2010 Adjust font size: The team behind the first solar-powered airplane to complete a night flight is planning a round-the-world flight within two years, with a stopover in China. "We plan to stop in Hawaii, the United ..."
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Next Big Future has an article mentioning: "... I can take solar gravitational energy and solar sail speedup from near the surface of the sun and with no fancy drive I have something that is going up to about 13% of the speed of light. > Again direct ..."
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Design World Network has an article mentioning: "... the Real Role of the EPA? The World Solar Challenge is a competition where universities from around the world design and build fully solar-powered vehicles that can travel 3,000 km across Australia at average speeds of more than 80 km/hr. The goal of the competition is to promote research for sustainable ..."
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EarthTechling has an article mentioning: "... It?s there the solar-powered boat hopes to find abundant sunlight that will power it on an unprecedented voyage around Earth. In attempting the first solar-only circumnavigation of the ..."
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IBTimes has an article mentioning: "... 28 September 2010, 09:57 BST > EMAIL > PRINT > RSS The first solar-powered boat leaves Monaco today to begin a round-the-world cruise meant to inspire greater use of renewable energy. The MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is a 31-meter ..."
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AZoCleantech has an article mentioning: "... Posted in | Renewable Energy Solar Energy Planet Solar, slated to be the world's biggest solar powered boat, is all set to begin its world voyage. This state-of-the art catamaran has been launched in Monaco and boasts of an area of 540 sq. m that is decked ..."
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ITNews has an article mentioning: "... Ixef® has also been used to produce parts of the landing gear mechanism of the exclusively solar powered airplane of Solar Impulse. More information about Ixef® is available here: http://www.solvayadvancedpolymers.com/products/bybrand/ixef/0,,321-2-0,00.htm ..."
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Creamer Media's Engineering News has an article mentioning: "... The ten-day race between solar-powered cars travelling more than 4 000 km across the country attracted racing teams from Germany, Japan, Iran and South Africa, including the German School, in ..."
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KATU has an article mentioning: "... Tweet Share By Associated Press Story Print Summary A Purdue University student has transformed an old motorcycle into a solar-powered bike with a top speed of 45 mph. Story Published: Oct 8, 2010 at 3:55 PM PDT Story Updated: Oct 8, 2010 at 3:55 PM PDT In this Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 ..."
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EarthTechling has an article mentioning: "... Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Boeing's Phantom Works group is promising to have an unmanned, solar-powered aircraft soaring more than 11 miles above Earth by 2014, the company announced in a press release . The goal for the initial demonstration flight is 30 days ..."
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Siliconrepublic.com has an article mentioning: "... Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have combined the benefits of wind energy and solar power and came up with a solar sail that can harvest solar winds, according to msnbc.com 8,400-kilometre-wide solar sail Their creation - an 8,400-kilometre-wide solar sail - will ..."
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PhysOrg.com has an article mentioning: "... Bonus: The same rocket that delivers O/OREOS to space will carry an experimental solar sail. NanoSail-D will unfurl in Earth orbit and circle our planet for months. Occasionally, the sail will catch a sunbeam and redirect it harmlessly to the ..."
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The Planetary Society has an article mentioning: "... Connection Planetary Radio Travel with The Planetary Society Public Events Contests Lou's View Planetary Defense Special Coverage Extrasolar Planets Innovative Technologies International Mission Participation Mars Exploration Near Earth Objects Search for Extraterrestrial Life Past Projects THE ..."
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Siliconrepublic.com has an article mentioning: "... Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have combined the benefits of wind energy and solar power and came up with a solar sail that can harvest solar winds, according to msnbc.com 8,400-kilometre-wide solar sail Their creation - an 8,400-kilometre-wide solar sail - will ..."
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Muncie Star Press has an article mentioning: "... The idea to create his own solar-powered vehicle was many years in the making. One of the biggest reasons he chose a motorcycle "is because it's a lot cheaper for a student budget," he said. He ..."
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EV World has an article mentioning: "... At ETH Zurich in Switzerland they are designing hand launched all solar aircraft for civil use and larger, unfolding unmanned solar aircraft to traverse Mars. A solar powered airship has been proposed. Pure electric manned aircraft ..."
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Daily Northwestern has an article mentioning: "... Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 23:10 Tweet In addition to designing cars that run off sunlight, the Northwestern Solar Car Team found itself placed squarely in the spotlight on Sunday. The NU team was one stop on the cross-country filming trip organized by Alan Blake, ..."
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Inhabitat has an article mentioning: "... In the article, the scientists theorize that a giant solar sail, designed to harness solar winds, could generate 1 billion gigawatts of electricity. If implemented, these Dyson-Harrop satellites (named after the ..."
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All Cars Electric has an article mentioning: "... The race, the South African 2010 Solar Challenge, was won by Japan's Tokai Challenger, a solar-powered vehicle with a top speed of 100mph which has previously won the 2009 Solar Challenge. The solar cells powering it are more often found on satellites and the ..."
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AltTransport has an article mentioning: "... Comments An automotive engineering student at Purdue University may have turned the world of ebikes on its head with the design of a solar-powered motorcycle. Tony Danger Coiro, a junior physics major bought 1978 Suzuki bike for $50 and retrofitted with $2,500 worth of solar panels and electrical ..."
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Motor Boats Monthly has an article mentioning: "... Tue, 5 Oct 2010 Nick Hall SEE PICTURES: Solar-powered boat makes first milestone PlanetSolar is approaching the Straits of Gibraltar as it completes the first week of its attempt to become the first solar ..."
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Creamer Media's Engineering News has an article mentioning: "... The world champion solar car, the Tokai Challenger, from the Tokai University in Japan, competing in the challenge class, travelled 4 061 km â€" the furthest distance on solar ..."
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The Stanford Daily has an article mentioning: "... Solar power is both a prominent Stanford hobby and a serious undertaking. The Stanford Solar Car Project, which produces a solar-powered car every two years, and the Stanford Solar and Wind Energy Project (SWEP) bring together student solar-power ..."
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PhysOrg.com has an article mentioning: "... One proposal has been offered by scientists at Washington State University. Discovery News reports on the specs of a massive solar sail -- and its potential: According to the team's calculations, 300 meters (984 feet) of copper wire, attached to a two-meter-wide (6.6-foot-wide) ..."
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CleanTechnica has an article mentioning: "... Military Apparently, Boeing?s new solar plane could fly around the world for years without stopping. And if you thought (like I did), ?Well, what about the need for food and drinks?,? that?s not ..."
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Riverhead News-Review has an article mentioning: "... STAFF WRITER Share BARBARAELLEN KOCH PHOTO > Go Solar owner Gary Minnick gives free boat rides down the Peconic River on his 26-foot-long solar powered boat 'SunCatcher'. The boat, which can travel up to 4.5 knots, has 2100 watts of solar panels and the energy is stored in eight golf cart batteries. The ..."
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The FINANCIAL has an article mentioning: "... The “Tokai Challenger†solar car is equipped with Sharp compound solar cells developed for outer space applications. The cells have a cell conversion efficiency of 30%, the highest ..."
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News24 has an article mentioning: "... News24 Nuus24 Parent24 Property24 Sake24 Spaces Sport24 Weather24 Wheels24 Women24 GALLERY: SA solar challenge During a ten day event solar powered vehicles race across South Africa. Take a look at some of these advanced alternative energy vehicles. Facebook while you drive? Ever needed to update your ..."
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Bloomington Pantagraph has an article mentioning: "... pantagraph.com Posted: Sunday, October 3, 2010 12:00 pm Loading&hellip Font Size: Default font size Larger font size Tony Coiro rides a solar-powered motorcycle he constructed near Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Coiro, who is a junior majoring in physics, converted a 1978 Suzuki GS 550 to solar ..."
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GenevaLunch has an article mentioning: "... World?s Largest Solar Boat Kicks Off Round The World Voyage ? Ecorazzi « SolarRetailer.org Says: September 29th, 2010 at 6:13 pm [...] Largest Solar Powered Boat To Begin World ..."
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Bloomington Pantagraph has an article mentioning: "... 2, 2010. (The Pantagraph/STEVE SMEDLEY) Loading&hellip BLOOMINGTON â€" It may have been too rainy to test the hand-built solar-powered cars outside, but that didn't stop Millennium Girls from racing their creations at State Farm Corporate South. The car lab and other offerings at ..."
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New Britain Herald has an article mentioning: "... But the show was highlighted by something new. >The young students of New Britain High School stole the show with their solar-powered car. The students are part of the high school's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program. They designed and fabricated the chassis, ..."
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Times LIVE has an article mentioning: "... The runaway winner of the South African 2010 Solar Challenge was the world's fastest solar car - the Tokai Challenger from Japan - which can cruise at up to 160km/h using nothing but sunlight as fuel. On Wednesday, the space-age vehicle, which ..."
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Times LIVE has an article mentioning: "... The R2-million solar car yesterday beat three South African vehicles, including the 'Star Track' skedonk, on the right, and a German car to the finishing line of the South ..."
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NewsyStocks.com has an article mentioning: "... Their 162 kilogram solar-powered car set a new record for the event, traveling purely on solar energy. The circuitous route started and finished in Pretoria. According to the South ..."
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Bristol Press has an article mentioning: "... But the show was highlighted by something new. >The young students of New Britain High School stole the show with their solar-powered car. The students are part of the high school's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program. They designed and fabricated the chassis, ..."
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RenewableEnergyWorld.com has an article mentioning: "... tours, which run every two hours beginning at 9 am, will highlight three distinctly different grid-tie installations. The first is a 2.4 kW solar carport ready for Tennessee-made electric vehicles rolling off assembly lines next year. Also featured is a ground-mount system with battery back-up. ..."
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Daily Green has an article mentioning: "... National Solar Tour Spotlight: An 866-mile solar vehicle challenge inspires automotive innovations. .viral_tools { margin:10px 0 0 0; padding-top:5px; text-align:right;clear:both; } .viral_tools img { ..."
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News24 has an article mentioning: "... News24 Nuus24 Parent24 Property24 Sake24 Spaces Sport24 Weather24 Wheels24 Women24 GALLERY: SA solar challenge During a ten day event solar powered vehicles race across South Africa. Take a look at some of these advanced alternative energy vehicles. Facebook while you drive? Ever needed to update your ..."
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News24 has an article mentioning: "... News24 Nuus24 Parent24 Property24 Sake24 Spaces Sport24 Weather24 Wheels24 Women24 GALLERY: SA solar challenge During a ten day event solar powered vehicles race across South Africa. Take a look at some of these advanced alternative energy vehicles. Facebook while you drive? Ever needed to update your ..."
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New Zealand Herald has an article mentioning: "... 12:32 PM Saturday Oct 2, 2010 Share Tweet Email Print Tony Coiro rides his solar-powered motorcycle. Photo / AP. A Purdue University, Indiana, student has transformed an old motorcycle into a solar-powered bike with a top speed of 70km/h. The ..."
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TopNews United States has an article mentioning: "... release by Purdue University, Indiana, has revealed that one of its students, Tony Danger Coiro, has transformed an old motorcycle into a solar-powered bike that can achieve a top speed of 70km (40m) per hour. According to the release, physics major Coiro, purchased a 1978 Suzuki for US$50 and spent ..."
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Benzinga has an article mentioning: "... The first is a 2.4 kW solar carport ready for Tennessee-made electric vehicles rolling off assembly lines next year. Also featured is a ground-mount system with battery back-up. The ..."
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Daily Green has an article mentioning: "... First there's a simple ground-mount system with battery back-up, next is a 2.4 kW solar carport ready for Tennessee-made electric vehicles rolling off assembly lines next year. The Choctaw Central High School racing team, winners of the ..."
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Popular Science has an article mentioning: "... By Rebecca Boyle Posted 10.01.2010 at 3:37 pm 2 Comments Energy from Solar Wind Japan's IKAROS solar sail, depicted in deep space, unfurled this summer. JAXA Never mind using the solar wind to power spacecraft â€" that's old hat. Scientists at Washington ..."
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Daily Green has an article mentioning: "... viral_tools_fb img { border:0 none; margin:0 -5px 0 0; padding:0; } .stbutton { display:none !important; } The Tushka Hashi III "Sun Warrior" solar car. Photo: National Solar Tour related articles '+allRelatedArticles[i][0]+' By Terri Steele The 2010 National Solar Tour , organized by the American ..."
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PhysOrg.com has an article mentioning: "... October 1, 2010 Jim Schenke Enlarge Purdue student Tony Danger Coiro invented a street-legal solar powered motorcycle. He's working to upgrade the penny per mile commuter vehicle into a 100 horsepower, 100 mph thriller. (Purdue News Service photo/Andrew Hancock) ..."
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OilPrice.com has an article mentioning: "... In this case the new design is of a solar powered plane. Others have proposed similar in the past. Perhaps Boeing will generate enough interest for long term support of the concept. The world's first ..."
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News24 has an article mentioning: "... News24 Nuus24 Parent24 Property24 Sake24 Spaces Sport24 Weather24 Wheels24 Women24 GALLERY: SA solar challenge During a ten day event solar powered vehicles race across South Africa. Take a look at some of these advanced alternative energy vehicles. Facebook while you drive? Ever needed to update your ..."
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Gary Post Tribune has an article mentioning: "... AP) — A Purdue University student has transformed an old motorcycle into a solar-powered bike with a top speed of 45 mph. The university says in a statement that physics major Tony Danger Coiro bought the 1978 Suzuki for $50 and spent $2,500 ..."
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Business Green has an article mentioning: "... The project is the latest in a series of high-profile initiatives intended to test the technical viability of solar-powered flight. In July, the Swiss-built Solar Impulse completed the first ever 24-hour flight by a manned solar-powered aircraft, reaching a record-breaking height ..."
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Your Olive Branch has an article mentioning: "... Become friends with Ode Magazine Credit: Solar Impulse On September 21, 2010, Swiss company Solar Impulse flew its first solar powered plane from Payerne to Geneva. André Borschberg, pilot and co-founder of Solar Impulse, notes the significance of this flight, saying, ?the Swiss solar ..."
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