Tuesday, July 31, 2012

News: UM solar car wins 4th straight title

concentratemedia has an article mentioning: "... solar car wins 4th straight title Follow Us: Home Features Feature Stories Videos Blogs News Development News Innovation News In The News Focus Alternative ..."

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News: University of Michigan Solar Car Races

Signal News has an article mentioning: "... Written on July 26, 2012 by Chilton Tippin in Events >On July 21st the University of Michigan?s solar car crossed the finish line in La Crosse, Wisconsin after traveling 1,650 miles for a victory. The race is called the American Solar Challenge , and the ..."

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News: Solar powered plane returns to base

P.M. News has an article mentioning: "... Published on July 24, 2012 by pmnews 4 Comments The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed back home in Switzerland late Tuesday after completing the final leg of its historic transcontinental flight. The high-tech ..."

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News: Clean Energy on the High Seas: Solar

CleanTechnica has an article mentioning: "... green transportation marine conservation mw lines Planet Solar solar power boats solar power commercial vessels solar power sailing solar powered boats solar powered circumnavigation solar powered ships solar watercraft solarwave solifleur sustainable development US marine fuels US marine traffic US ..."

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News: PrISUm unveils next solar car

Iowa State Daily has an article mentioning: "... Story Comments Print Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily New Solar Car PrISUm's solar car, Hyperion, is displayed during Veishea. Buy this photo Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:20 pm Updated: 4:57 pm, Mon Jul 2, 2012. ..."

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News: Building A World Solar Challenge Solar Car

Gizmodo Australia has an article mentioning: "... Luke Hopewell Gizmodo AU July 3, 2012 11:15 AM It?s a new week and our solar sailors have hit the books this week to find a solution to the new requirements. Does it all add up? Support the UWS Solar Challenge Team! If you have ..."

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News: Cross Keys High students aim to build, race solar car

NeighborNewspapers.com has an article mentioning: "... The DeKalb Engineering Team is out to make history, its teenage members relying on science, ingenuity and skill to get their self-constructed solar car across the finish line. They are counting on the community to just get them to the race. >The team รข€" made up of 16 Cross Keys High students and ..."

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News: WMU students to compete in cross-country solar car

WMU News has an article mentioning: "... The ASC is a competition to design, build, and drive solar-powered cars in a cross-country time/distance rally event. WMU, which has been participating in such solar events since 1989, this year is one of three Michigan ..."

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News: Another Solar Odyssey - around the USA's 'Great Loop'

Sail World has an article mentioning: "... it will be the first time this has ever been done and the crew hopes to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the first solar-powered vessel to complete the Great Loop. In order to qualify for a world record, the boat is travelling during the day only on electricity that is exclusively ..."

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News: Keithley Instruments Boosts Oregon State University's Solar Vehicle ...

Engineering on the Edge has an article mentioning: "... The rest of the trip is powered by stored energy and continued solar absorption. Oregon State University's solar-powered vehicle, the Phoenix. Courtesy of OSU. This year, Keithley Instruments lent a helping hand to Oregon State University 's (OSU) team with the donation of a ..."

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Monday, July 30, 2012

News: It's time for the annual solar car

Cyprus Mail has an article mentioning: "... Topic tags Cyprus Cyprus Institute EU presidency Paphos race solar car challenge THE 2012 Solar Car Challenge organised by the Cyprus Institute will be held on Sunday in Paphos.  The event which is co-organised by ..."

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News: Kalamazoo Today: Another hot day; WMU's Sunseeker solar car

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... And the sun will help some. Western Michigan University's Sunseeker solar car team will leave for its eight-day, 1,600-mile race. The race begins later this month in Rochester, N.Y. and will end in to St. Paul, Minn. The ..."

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News: Champion U of M Solar Car

Patch.com has an article mentioning: "... The University of Michigan's Solar Car hopes to repeat as champions in the American Solar Challenge. Saline residents can expect to see the solar cars race through town July 16. By Saline ..."

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News: Sunseeker showcases talents of Western Michigan University ...

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... But the Sunseeker solar car project allows a dozen Western Michigan University students to showcase their talents in a challenging, high-profile competition that gives them ..."

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News: Sunseeker sails through first solar race qualifying event

WMU News has an article mentioning: "... Related articles WMU students to compete in cross-country solar car race | July 3, 2012 Collegiate cross-country solar race to come through Kalamazoo | April 26, 2012 Weather Tuition cost remains below state average ..."

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News: Inhabitat's Week in Green: 3D printed boat

Engadget has an article mentioning: "... of Washington students successfully tested the world's first 3D-printed boat , while halfway around the world, the Solar Impulse sun-powered airplane completed a record-breaking 6,700-mile trip . Rail news also rallied the East Coast as Amtrak proposed plans for a high-speed train that could take ..."

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News: Solar-powered boat makes stop in Matlacha

The News-Press has an article mentioning: "... 29, 2012  |   Comments Tweet Email Print Share LinkedIn Tumblr StumbleUpon Reddit Del.icio.us Digg A A Solar powered boat traveling the U.S.: The Ra, a solar powered vessel sits docked on Sunday July 29, 2012 in Matlacha. The boat is on the start of a 6,600 mile adventure ..."

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News: Solar-powered boat on display in Ft. Myers Monday

Fox 4 has an article mentioning: "... Four In Your Corner's Colleen Hogan has more on the boat that's making waves. It's a solar-powered boat that gets it's energy from the sun. The crew is spending some time in Southwest Florida as part of a 6,000 mile quest to break a Guinness world ..."

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News: Solar Impulse plane completes first ever solar

Eureka has an article mentioning: "... 1 2 Piloted by Bertrand Piccard, initiator and chairman of the Solar Impulse project, the experimental solar aircraft landed in Payerne, Switzerland at 8.30pm local time after covering more than 6000km. "It's been an extraordinary adventure not only for what we've ..."

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

News: Team PrISUm gets good start at competition

Iowa State Daily has an article mentioning: "... Story Comments Print Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily New Solar Car PrISUm's solar car, Hyperion, is displayed during Veishea. Buy this photo Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 2:00 pm Updated: 8:29 pm, Wed Jul 11, 2012. ..."

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News: Solar powered aircraft

Airport World Online has an article mentioning: "... The team behind the plane hope to build a second solar powered aircraft capable of a flying around the world, between April and July 2014. Photograph (c) Solar Impulse Tagged under green environment solar power Solar ..."

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News: Sun

China Post has an article mentioning: "... Life Science & Technology Offbeat Fashion Environment Discover Automotive Updated Wednesday, July 25, 2012 0:13 am TWN, AFP The Swiss-made solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse piloted by Bertrand Piccard, takes off from Toulouse-Francazal airport, heading for Payerne in Switzerland, on Tuesday, July 24, last ..."

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News: PH solar car gets charge controller from Schneider

Manila Standard Today has an article mentioning: "... By Manila Standard Today | Posted on July 30, 2012 | 12:01am | 0 Comments Adamson University's (AdU) solar-powered car, the LEEPad2, was recently fitted with the Xantrex XW Solar Charge Controller by French-owned energy management firm Schneider Electric (SE). Leepad 2 ..."

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News: Cross Keys students display solar car they built

Reporter Newspapers has an article mentioning: "... Cross Keys High School students and teacher Patrick Gunter on July 28 publicly showed the Endeavour, the solar-powered car students built at the school this year. At Cross Keys High School, teacher Patrick Gunter and students, left to right, Elberth Romero, David Hernandez ..."

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

News: Ozzie Zehner's 'Green Illusions' Ruffles Feathers

Huffington Post has an article mentioning: "... Warns of Heat Wave Dangers Greenland Experiences 97% Melting Solar Impulse: Solar-Powered Aircraft Hemp Is Sexy Scribol » MOST DISCUSSED RIGHT NOW 2RgnQXLokElFimSGDV8i8a43pip0bdKP iJKomeBLqmM3QvAVQ0trgKQA9zRBn5c9 1 of 2 IMAGE: Unprecedented ..."

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News: Fly by sun

TTR Weekly has an article mentioning: "... July 25, 2012 by AFP > Filed under Aviation Europe News Leave a Comment ZURICH, 25 July 2012: The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed back home in Switzerland late Tuesday after completing the final leg of its historic transcontinental flight. The high-tech ..."

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News: Solar aircraft returns after historic flight

Geo News, Pakistan has an article mentioning: "... July 26, 2012 - Updated 150 PKT ZURICH: The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed back home in Switzerland late Tuesday after completing the final leg of its historic transcontinental flight. The high-tech ..."

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News: Solar-powered plane lands in Madrid

Kuwait News Agency has an article mentioning: "... 08/07/2012   |   12:20 AM World News MADRID, July 7 (KUNA) -- A solar-powered aircraft landed in Madrid from Morocco Saturday, marking its second trip between Europe and Africa. The Swiss Solar Impulse took 17 hours and two minutes in ..."

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News: Sun-powered plane returns home

Perth Now has an article mentioning: "... Add to Digg Add to del.icio.us Add to Facebook Add to Kwoff Add to Myspace Add to Newsvine What are these? Crew members prepare the Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse for take off on June 5, 2012 at the Barajas airport in Madrid on its first attempted intercontinental flight from Switzerland to ..."

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Friday, July 27, 2012

News: Solar cars race through Portage County

Ravenna Record Courier has an article mentioning: "... Print Story Comments Record-Courier Staff Report July 17, 2012 Principia College's solar car passes the Portage County Courthouse in downtown Ravenna. Solar cars competing in the American Solar Challenge zipped through Ravenna Sunday on their ..."

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News: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION : Defending Champion ...

4-traders has an article mentioning: "... Dennison Corporation : Defending Champion University of Michigan's Solar Car Features Avery Dennison Vehicle Wrap in 2012 American Solar Challenge | 4-Traders BODY { margin: 0px; } Home Equities Indexes Commodities Forex News ..."

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News: Instant Live 8: Solar Car

WFAA has an article mentioning: "... by COLLEEN COYLE Bio Email | Follow: @wfaaweathertoo WFAA Posted on July 16, 2012 at 10:42 AM Updated Monday, Jul 16 at 10:42 AM Related: Solar Car Challenge 2012 Gallery See all 11 photos » FORT WORTH - No pit stops needed for the cars racing around the track at the Texas Motor Speedway this ..."

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News: VIDEO: The Making of Team PrISUm's Solar Car

Patch.com has an article mentioning: "... ISU's Solar Car Team finished second in the qualifying race for the American Solar Challenge. By Jessica Miller Email the author July 12, 2012 Tweet Email Print ..."

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News: Team PrISUm claims second place at national competition

Iowa State Daily has an article mentioning: "... Story Comments Print Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily New Solar Car PrISUm's solar car, Hyperion, is displayed during Veishea. Buy this photo Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 3:30 pm Updated: 3:34 pm, Wed Jul 25, 2012. ..."

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News: The Solar

Co.Exist has an article mentioning: "... piece of the electric vehicle industry, is also harboring an inspiring yet relatively little-known vehicle project: the University of Michigan Solar Car Team --the most successful solar car team in the country. ..."

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News: Sun-powered plane takes off on final leg of record flight

Global Times has an article mentioning: "... AFP | 2012-7-24 23:25:04 >By Agencies > E-mail Print The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse took off from southwestern France Tuesday on the final leg of its first intercontinental trip that took it from Europe to North Africa ..."

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News: Solar-powered plane completes epic journey

MSN NZ News has an article mentioning: "... Movie guide Korean Air, Emirates admit price-fixing UK boy jumped on a plane to 'use the toilet' Lara Bingle fronts new NZ tourism ad Sun-powered plane returns home Ben Boyce discharged over airport prank Auckland flight backlog being cleared >HOME >Travel Guides New Zealand Australia Pacific Africa ..."

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News: Solar race car builders from Staten Island's Tottenville HS are honored

SILive.com has an article mentioning: "... Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott congratulated the high school's solar car builders yesterday at City Hall for their recent second-place finish in the Winston Solar Challenge, a national speed-racing competition. The ..."

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

News: Solar Impulse Completes First Zero-Fuel Intercontinental Roundtrip ...

RedOrbit has an article mentioning: "... Since then it has been all up hill for the duo, culminating with a successful landing in Payerne, Switzerland, completing a solar-powered flight that took them more than 1,800 miles to Ouarzazate, Morocco and back again, totaling close to 3,700 miles in all, on zero fuel. The HB-SIA prototype, ..."

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News: Selectmen Talk Power

Patch.com has an article mentioning: "... Partners Upload Photos and Videos Search Patch Archive http://concord.patch.com/articles/light-plant-director-goes-before-selectmen-talks-solar-electric-cars-and-more/media_attachments/edit?upload_started=1343188685 asset[new_asset_attachment_attributes][to_id] 2435619 ..."

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News: Solar Powered Airplane

Universe Today has an article mentioning: "... Traveling between Europe and Africa, the Solar Impulse experimental solar airplane landed in Payerne, Switzerland at 08:30 pm local time on July 24, 2012. The trip began two months ago, on May 24 and so was not a test to see how fast ..."

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News: Hyperion thrives where other solar race cars

Phys.Org has an article mentioning: "... But Hyperion, Iowa State?s solar car, cruised right in and jumped from third to second place on the scoreboard. Evan Stumpges, Team PrISUm?s project director and a May graduate in ..."

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News: University of Michigan Wins Solar

Wall Street Journal has an article mentioning: "... Print By Jonathan Welsh A team from the University of Michigan has won the 2012 American Solar Challenge, a long-distance stage race for solar-powered vehicles. The win marked the fourth victory in a row and the seventh overall for the university. The group's car, called the Quantum, finished ahead of cars ..."

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News: Solar Impulse returns to Switzerland after making first solar-powered ...

Wired.co.uk has an article mentioning: "... The team's accomplishments, including the first solar-powered flight to Africa, comes as the next Solar Impulse airplane suffered a setback in its plans for an around-the-world flight. While the first aircraft, known as ..."

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News: Solar-powered plane comes home after 4000-mile odyssey

msnbc.com has an article mentioning: "... Advertise AdChoices Solar-powered plane comes home after 4,000-mile odyssey Solar Impulse's unprecedented intercontinental trip ends where it began, in Switzerland Below: x Jump to discuss ..."

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News: Sun-powered plane returns home after historic flight

Yahoo!7 News has an article mentioning: "... AFP Updated July 25, 2012, 8:40 am AFP © Enlarge photo ZURICH (AFP) - The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed back home in Switzerland late Tuesday after completing the final leg of its historic transcontinental flight. The high-tech ..."

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News: Solar Impulse completes first ever solar-powered intercontinental ...

Gizmag has an article mentioning: "... journey (Photo: Solar Impulse - Laurent Kaeser) Image Gallery (5 images) As anticipated , the Solar Impulse HB-SIA experimental solar-powered aircraft completed the first ever solar-powered intercontinental roundtrip journey between Europe and Africa today. The roughly 6,000 km (3,728 mile) trip ..."

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News: Solar plane returns home

News24 has an article mentioning: "... WATCH Related Links Solar plane makes return flight Solar plane takes off for return flight Solar plane ends successful Morocco flight Solar-powered plane lands in Spain VIDEO: Solar ..."

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

News: Solar Impulse, the sun-powered plane on final leg of intercontinental ...

Economic Times has an article mentioning: "... Blogmarks Del.icio.us Facebook ApnaCircle Read more on » Solar Impulse Bertrand Piccard Andre Borschberg Aircraft Tweet The Swiss-made solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse piloted by Bertrand Piccard, takes off from Toulouse-Francazal airport, off for Payerne in Switzerland, on July 24, 2012, last step of ..."

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News: Solar Impulse to complete 6000km flight today

Stuff Magazine has an article mentioning: "... Impulse has already made it in the Stuff Cool List 2012 , so what more could it possibly want? Setting the world record for the farthest solar powered flight, apparently. The Solar Impulse, a carbon fibre plane as wide as an Airbus A340 but as light as an Audi A6, has been flown by its creator Bertrand ..."

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News: Entirely solar-powered aircraft

Wired has an article mentioning: "... If solar-powered aircraft were as cheap as houseboats, then hippies could become grizzled, planet-rambling, down-market, back-packer ?air bums? with no environmental impact. ..."

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News: Solar Impulse Returning to Switzerland After Flight to Africa

Wired News has an article mentioning: "... The team?s accomplishments, including the first solar-powered flight to Africa, comes as the next Solar Impulse airplane suffered a setback in its plans for an around-the-world flight. While the first aircraft, known as ..."

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News: Solar-powered plane on final leg

SBS has an article mentioning: "... 25 Jul 2012, 4:46 am Source: AAP Share This 0  0  0  The Swiss solar-powered airplane Solar Impulse took off from Toulouse on the final leg of its 6000-kilometre, fuel-free intercontinental voyage. The Swiss solar-powered airplane Solar ..."

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News: Solar Impulse to complete its 6000-km journey this Tuesday

Gizmag has an article mentioning: "... AERO GIZMO Solar Impulse to complete its 6,000-km journey this Tuesday By Ben Coxworth 15:57 July 23, 2012 Tweet The Solar Impulse solar-powered aircraft is due to complete its 6,000-kilometer journey this Tuesday Back in June, the Solar Impulse became the first solar-powered aircraft to achieve ..."

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News: U-Michigan wins 4th straight solar car

minbcnews.com has an article mentioning: "... deals: > News >Deals Stay updated: Become a Fan Follow Us Subscribe RSS 0 Read more: State Education Technology Science Univeristy of Michigan Solar Car Solar Car Competition Quantum University of Michigan Solar Car ANN ARBOR (AP) -- The University of Michigan has made it four wins in a row at the 2012 ..."

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News: UM Solar Car

CBS Local has an article mentioning: "... July 22, 2012 2:51 PM Share this View Comments The University of Michigan?s North American champion 2012 solar car. Reporting Matt Roush Filed under Tech Related tags American Solar Challenge Michigan State University Quantum Solar Car Team University of Michigan ..."

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News: How Is Carbon Fibre Applied To A Solar Car

Gizmodo Australia has an article mentioning: "... dollars (hello car makers, telcos and electronics multinationals) or engineering support to donate, please contact Greg at UWS Solar Car The Challenge 25 engineering and industrial design students from UWS are working together to build a car powered entirely by the sun , ready for a ..."

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News: Sun-powered plane on final leg of intercontinental flight

The Daily Star has an article mentioning: "... July 24, 2012 12:37 PM The Swiss-made solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse piloted by Bertrand Piccard, takes off from Toulouse-Francazal airport, off for Payerne in Switzerland, on July 24, 2012, last step of ..."

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Monday, July 23, 2012

News: UM wins solar car

Escanaba Daily Press has an article mentioning: "... wins solar car competition - DailyPress.net | News, Sports, Jobs, Escanaba Information | The Daily Press Mobile: mobile.dailypress.net Sign In Create an Account ..."

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News: University of Michigan's Quantum wins American Solar Challenge ...

WDIV Detroit has an article mentioning: "... The Ann Arbor-based university's car Quantum won the eight-day solar vehicle competition on Saturday. The 1,650-mile event started July 14 in Rochester, N.Y., and ended in St. Paul, Minn. Michigan's Quantum crossed the finish ..."

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News: WMU Sunseeker solar race team pleased with finish in American ...

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Mark Bugnaski | MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette A crowd gathers as Western Michigan University'ร‚™s Sunseeker solar car arrives at WMU's College of Engineering Campus on Parkview Avenue during the Kalamazoo check point of the North American Solar Challenge.. KALAMAZOO, ..."

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News: Mississippi teams dominate Solar Car

Dallas Morning News has an article mentioning: "... Hailey Winston reports on the results of a competition she covered last week > High schoolers from Mississippi took top honors at last week?s Solar Car Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. Five local teams competed in the event, highlighted by Byron Nelson High School?s third-place finish in the ..."

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News: U. Michigan Car Wins Fourth Straight American Solar Challenge

Environment News Service has an article mentioning: "... PAUL, Minnesota , July 23, 2012 (ENS) - The 2012 American Solar Challenge, an eight-day 1,650-mile competition for solar-powered vehicles, ended in St. Paul on Saturday with the University of Michigan car Quantum in first place. 2012 American Solar Challenge cars at the starting line, ..."

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

News: Fireflyรข€ - Solar

CleanTechnica has an article mentioning: "... it took approximately another decade for electric boats to regain their lost popularity, leading at last to an awakening interest in solar-powered boats Today, those seventies growing pangs have erupted into รข€˜green' fever. So, too, ?progress,? especially in terms of boating, which is no longer ..."

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News: Team PrISUm Heads to Wisconsin in What Place?

Patch.com has an article mentioning: "... Hyperion Team PrISUm's solar car made it through the heat on Wednesday while other American Solar Challenge competitors fell behind. By Jessica Miller Email the author July 19, 2012 ..."

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News: U-M Solar Car

AnnArbor.com has an article mentioning: "... The challenge is a 1,650-mile competition for solar powered vehicles, lasting eight days and running a course beginning July 14 in Rochester, N.Y and finishing in St. Paul, Minn. at 2:30 p.m., when the Quantum crossed ..."

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News: Ball Aerospace Spacecraft

Solar Novus Today has an article mentioning: "... Panasonic Sponsors Tokai University's Solar Car MORE... Research Will GraphExter Revolutionise Wearable Electronics? Paintable Battery Works with Solar Cells MORE... Case Studies and Solar Solutions ..."

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News: University of Michigan wins fourth consecutive title in the American ...

WXYZ has an article mentioning: "... WXYZ) - The University of Michigan has added another win to its list of achievements and victories. The university's solar car team took homeร‚ the school's fourth consecutive title, winning the 2012ร‚ American Solar Challenge. The biennial contest began on July 14 in Rochester, ..."

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News: Illinois State stays in American Solar Challenge race

WJBC News has an article mentioning: "... Contact Help & Contact Info Send Feedback Email Studio Birthday & Anniversary follow on facebook follow on Twitter Trending: Uptown Time-Lapse Solar Cars Dark Knight Rises Retro top 5 Garage Sales ISU Redbirds 5 Things to Know Galleries ISU stays in American Solar Challenge race By: WJBC Staff 3 days ..."

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News: Collegians in solar cars race through Illinois Valley

LaSalle News Tribune has an article mentioning: "... click to enlarge A solar car in the lead of a race by college's entries passes through Mendota on Thursday. >NewsTribune photo/Tamara Abbey Tamara Abbey Staff Writer The ..."

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News: American Solar Challenge brings solar cars, teams to Michigan

MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... Please click on the arrows below to hear Kirk Heinze?s conversations with Black & Veatch Mayor John Hieftje and students from two of Michigan?s solar car teams on Greening of the Great Lakes People from across the country and Canada are participating in ASC 2012, including teams from Western Michigan ..."

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News: WMU Sunseeker solar race car to start in 8th place on last leg of race

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Mark Bugnaski / Kalamazoo Gazette Western Michigan University's Sunseeker solar car arrives at WMU's College of Engineering Campus on Parkview Avenue the North American Solar Challenge. KALAMAZOO, MI ? Western Michigan University?s ..."

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News: Hyperion and Team PrISUm currently second in American Solar ...

Iowa State Daily has an article mentioning: "... Story Comments Print Create a hardcopy of this page Font Size: Default font size Larger font size Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily New Solar Car PrISUm's solar car, Hyperion, is displayed during Veishea. Buy this photo Posted: Friday, July 20, 2012 4:35 pm Updated: 12:35 am, Sat Jul 21, 2012. ..."

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Friday, July 20, 2012

News: Solar cars racing

GoErie.com has an article mentioning: "... By SEAN McCRACKEN Erie Times-News sean.mccracken@timesnews.com Advertisement Sixteen solar-powered cars will be making a stop in Erie today in a race across eight states in eight days. The solar cars are taking part in the 2012 American Solar Challenge, ..."

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News: Energy from the sun: Solar

Equities.com has an article mentioning: "... Well, maybe not zoom. This solar-powered car only goes about 15 mph. Six University of Montana students designed and built the vehicle. The students --from energy technology, welding technology ..."

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News: SOLAR FLAIR

Bullard News has an article mentioning: "... Bullard Independent School District, two BHS incoming seniors recently returned home from a four-week long camp where they helped construct a solar car. Austin Gwartney and Casey Duck spent the first week of their time at the University of Texas at Dallas learning about solar power, battery power, ..."

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News: Panasonic sponsors Tokai University in South Africa's solar car

The Japan Daily Press has an article mentioning: "... announced today that it would be sponsoring Tokai University?s team at the South African Solar Challenge 2012, the world?s longest race for solar cars. This year?s race will be held from September 17th to the 29th, and won?t be the first time Panasonic has stepped in as a major supporter for the ..."

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News: Panasonic Sponsors Tokai University's Solar Car

Solar Novus Today has an article mentioning: "... 19 July 2012 Tweet >Panasonic Corporation today announced its sponsorship of Tokai University's solar car team competing at the South African Solar Challenge 2012 (SASC), the longest distance solar car race in the world, 17-29 September. Panasonic helped ..."

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News: ISU solar car

Bloomington Pantagraph has an article mentioning: "... Heartland unpaid tuition Uptown clothing Flick's Tom Cruise article 13th District race Uptown grocery Home News Local News Local Education Solar car ..."

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News: Houston solar car

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal has an article mentioning: "... 2 hrs 4 mins ago  | 158 views | 0  3 Houston's Dustin Pounds sits behind the wheel as teammates pull maintenance on their vehicle at the Solar Car Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas this week. Both the Houston teams placed first in their respective divisions. (Courtesy) slideshow ..."

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

News: Solar-powered cars race into Normal

WJBC News has an article mentioning: "... By: WJBC Yesterday Iowa State University students inspect their solar car at a stop in Normal Wednesday. (Photo By Paul Morello/WJBC) NORMAL ? Solar cars raced onto Illinois State University?s campus Wednesday as part of the ..."

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News: Solar cars race through Iroquois County

Iroquois County Times-Republic has an article mentioning: "... and going through eight states in eight days, ending in St. Paul, Minn. ร‚ ร‚  ร‚ There have been some hiccups along the way. The solar car, The Principia, from Principia College had issues with its battery overheating. They pulled into the Riverside Specialty Clinic's parking lot, found ..."

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News: Panasonic to Sponsor Tokai University's Solar Car

Asahi Shimbun has an article mentioning: "... for Osaka City July 19, 2012 Tweet July 19, 2012, Osaka, Japan -- Panasonic Corporation today announced its sponsorship of Tokai University's solar car team competing at the South African Solar Challenge 2012 (SASC), the longest distance solar car race in the world, to be held from September 17 to 29, ..."

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News: R.I. students design solar-powered boat

Providence Eyewitness News has an article mentioning: "... Students Design Solar-Powered Boat | WPRI.com eNews & Alerts ReportIt Advertise About Us Full Site News Images The Web #shiftimg{width:215px;height:75px;overflow:hidden;}#shiftimg ..."

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News: Sun rising on UBC's solar powered car

MetroNews Canada has an article mentioning: "... By Suzanne Ma Share this Article SUZANNE MA/METRO Joรƒ«l Mertens, 25, works on solar powered car 'Raven' at UBC's Engineering Design Studio on Wednesday. School might be out for the summer, but about 20 students are hard at work building a solar ..."

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

News: U-M's prospects are bright in solar car

Detroit Free Press has an article mentioning: "... Filed Under Local News Metro Detroit Western Michigan University Ann Arbor Lansing Purchase Image Zoom Eric Hausman, project manager of the U-M Solar Car race team, works on the front end of the Quantum for the next leg of the American Solar Car Challenge at a charge-and-rest stop Monday in Ann Arbor. / ..."

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News: Kalamazoo Today: Heat advisory in effect; WMU's Sunseeker to ...

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... And that's good news for Western Michigan University's solar car team Sunseeker as they will enter Kalamazoo today during its annual race. This is the first time the team will make a pit stop in Kalamazoo. ..."

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News: High school students making solar cars a reality

NECN has an article mentioning: "... This week, Priter and his classmates will be at Texas Motor Speedway testing out their car creation in a solar car competition with other students from across the country. "That's actually something I want to do later in life. I want to be in renewable energy. And ..."

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News: Hyperion and Team PrISUm continue solar car

Iowa State Daily has an article mentioning: "... Hyperion, the team's solar car, was the second car to make it across the checkpoint Tuesday in Kalamazoo, Mich. According to a release from the ISU news service, the team surpassed ..."

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News: 2012 Solar Car

Clean Energy Authority has an article mentioning: "... The event, which is organized by Solar Car Challenge Foundation President Dr. Lehman Marks, began in 1993, as an extra curriculum activity at The Winston School where Marks was head of science. ..."

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News: Western Michigan University's Sunseeker Solar car

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... WMU Sunseeker Team 2012 gallery (10 photos) KALAMAZOO, MI ? Western Michigan University ?s Sunseeker solar car racing team and 10 others will be cruising through Kalamazoo today. The solar cars will begin arriving at WMU's College of Engineering Campus on ..."

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News: Heated competition: Summer sun

Denton Record Chronicle has an article mentioning: "... Christian School seniors Niko Jansen, left, and James Callan wait with Liberty graduate Josh Porter, in the driver's seat of their team's solar car, Solis Bellatar, for their turn on the track in the Solar Car Challenge on Monday at Texas Motor Speedway.  By Meredith Diers / Staff Writer Meredith ..."

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News: The Morning Briefing: The future of electric vehicles

SmartPlanet.com has an article mentioning: "... 4.) 10 electric cars you can buy this year [Gallery] 5.) The extra mile: Solar car charger panel tracks sun The summer of 2012 has been scorching hot. The heat at times has been practically unbearable. There is one advantage to the ..."

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News: Western Michigan University's Sunseeker rolls through Kalamazoo ...

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Enlarge Mark Bugnaski | MLive.com Western Michigan University'ร‚€ร‚™s Sunseeker solar car arrives at WMU's College of Engineering Campus on Parkview Avenue the North American Solar Challenge. Solar vehicles arrive at WMU during the North ..."

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News: ISU solar car to stop in Normal Wednesday

Bloomington Pantagraph has an article mentioning: "... Pantagraph staff pantagraph.com 11 hours ago  &bull  Pantagraph staff (0) Comments NORMAL รข€" The American Solar Challenge that includes a solar car built by Illinois State University students is expected to make an overnight stop in Normal Wednesday. The ISU car and others from 40 other ..."

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

News: World cup for solar powered boats

msnbc.com has an article mentioning: "... Catrinus Van Der Veen / EPA The solar boat Antwerp Maritime Academy from Belgium passes the village Kimswerd during the Dong Energy Solar Challenge in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, July 13. ..."

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News: BHS seniors take part in innovative design

Bullard News has an article mentioning: "... Bullard Independent School District, two BHS incoming seniors recently returned home from a four-week long camp where they helped construct a solar car. Austin Gwartney and Casey Duck spent the first week of their time at the University of Texas at Dallas learning about solar power, battery power, ..."

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News: WMU's Sunseeker solar car

WMUK 102.1 FM has an article mentioning: "... Iowa State University's car drives into the checkpoint. A few WMU fans entertain people as they wait for the solar cars. The American Solar Challenge rolled into Kalamazoo Tuesday afternoon. Solar-powered cars including Western Michigan University's Sunseeker made a ..."

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News: Solar Power Shines In Electric Car Industry

EV World has an article mentioning: "... Returns from Morocco -- 08 Jul 2012 OREAS Electric Buses Powered By Valence Batteries -- 18 Jun 2012 PlanetSolar: Building A Globe-girdling Solar Boat -- 06 Jun 2012 ATR Develops Solar Tracking Electric Car Charging Station -- 01 Jun 2012 #advertblock300 { width:310px; text-align:right; } ..."

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News: Solar Impulse departs for Toulouse

solarserver.com has an article mentioning: "... Popular articles Bloomberg New Energy Finance: PV already cheaper than retail power in many nations 2012-05-18 Destination Morocco: Solar powered airplane Solar Impulse successfully lands in Madrid for technical stopover 2012-05-25 First Solar to build 159 MW-AC of PV plants in Australia 2012-06-11 Ernst ..."

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Monday, July 16, 2012

News: The Extra Mile: Solar Car

W*USA 9 has an article mentioning: "... They're called solar car chargers, giving electric vehicle owners a way to refuel cars with clean energy. They're the first solar car charger panels in the world that actually ..."

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News: Local WMU student to compete in cross-country solar car

Ultimate Fort Bend has an article mentioning: "... The goal of the competition is to design, build and drive solar-powered cars in a cross-country timed event. A participant since 1989, WMU is one of three Michigan schools competing. Other teams are from the University of ..."

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News: Storms put damper on Western Michigan University's ranking in ...

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... WMU Sunseeker Team 2012 gallery (10 photos) KALAMAZOO, MI ? Storms and technical struggles slowed the Western Michigan University Sunseeker solar car racing team on its second day of the cross-country race on Sunday. ?We were stuck wading through scattered thunderstorms from the moment we left the ..."

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News: Solar race rolls into Michigan for the first time in its history

Detroit Free Press has an article mentioning: "... lar-powered car race rolls into Michigan for first time | Auto news | Detroit Free Press | freep.com Continue Reading » Advertisement You will be redirected to the ..."

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News: Solar Power

Solar Novus Today has an article mentioning: "... Figure 1: Roof-mounted solar panels fitted to a Toyota Highlander (Image courtesy of Solar Electrical Vehicles). Solar car chargers The greatest opportunity for PV is in solar HEV/EV charging stations and several companies have launched these in the last few years. In the ..."

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News: High-tech gives textile industry new life

swissinfo.ch has an article mentioning: "... There has been a lot of buzz about the Swiss Solar Impulse project, which aims to fly the first solar-powered plane around the world in 2014. But who's thinking about what the pilot will wear? >Textile engineers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials ..."

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News: Mackinac Island's Sarah Spitzer In American Solar Challenge

Mackinac Island Town Crier has an article mentioning: "... By Matt Mikus Sarah Spitzer is head navigator for the University of Michigan Solar Car team during the longest solar car race in the United States. She joined the team at the beginning of her junior year, and will be in charge of ..."

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News: Reese High School graduate preparing for solar road race with ...

The Saginaw News - MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... KALAMAZOO, MI ? Driving a solar car from Rochester, N.Y., to St. Paul, Minn., over the course of eight days, the Western Michigan University Sunseeker team is expecting to get a few ..."

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Times Herald-Record has an article mentioning: "... lar car team presented 'Key to the City' | recordonline.com #cboxClose{position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0; ..."

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News: Youth News for July 13, 2012

The Advocate has an article mentioning: "... School's solar car ready for challenge July 15, 2012 0 Comments Sun Dog Racer, the Baton Rouge Magnet High School solar car built and designed by students, departs ..."

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Sunday, July 15, 2012

News: The Local Buzz: July 13

Pasadena Star-News has an article mentioning: "... Posted:   07/13/2012 12:41:04 AM PDT PASADENA Solar car to have Avery wrap Avery Dennison announced Thursday that the University of Michigan's solar car, Quantum, will be wrapped with Avery's vehicle wrap ..."

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News: Team PrISUm sits in second place heading into cross country trek

Iowa State Daily has an article mentioning: "... By Daily Staff TownNews.com Team PrISUm, Iowa State's solar car team, currently sits in second place following three days of competition in Monticello, N.Y. Hyperion, the team's solar car, completed 426 laps total. ..."

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News: Defending Champion University of Michigan's Solar Car

MyPrintResource.com has an article mentioning: "... Source: Avery Graphics >Created: July 13, 2012 Avery Dennison has announced that the University of Michigan's solar car, Quantum will be wrapped with Avery Dennison's vehicle wrap films when it competes in the 2012 American Solar Car Challenge. 1 '); ..."

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News: University of Michigan solar car

AnnArbor.com has an article mentioning: "... American Solar Challenge Photo from the U-M solar car website. The 16 solar cars participating in the 1,650-mile race will overnight outside Michigan Stadium in the permit-parking lot SC36 at Main Street ..."

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News: Aircraft that Relies Solely on Solar Energy Touches Down in Spain ...

Hispanically Speaking News has an article mentioning: "... This is the second time that the solar-powered aircraft has landed at Barajas, following the stopover it made at the Madrid airport last May 25 for maintenance work on a flight it was making from ..."

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News: Texas Motor Speedway gears up for Solar Car

San Antonio Express has an article mentioning: "... Twitter: @MikeHaag Students from around the United States and Puerto Rico will compete at Texas Motor Speedway next week in the Solar Car Challenge. Nineteen high school teams, including one from Madison High School in San Antonio, will participate in the four-day competition as they ..."

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News: Does the Toyota 2000GT SEV foretell an electric sports car? [w/video]

Autoblog has an article mentioning: "... Technologies EV/Plug-in Solar Toyota UK Tags: 2000 gt 2000gt 2000gt sev electric sports car electric toyota goodwood goodwood festival of speed solar car solar powered car solar powered sports car toyota 2000gt sev Add a Comment Sign in » Add a Comment Type your comment here *0 / 3000 Character Maximum ..."

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News: South Beloit company helps build solar car

Rockford Register Star has an article mentioning: "... Drunk Nations 5 Great Cities for Gen Y'ers SOUTH BELOIT ? South Beloit company Cutting Edge Water has partnered with Northwestern University's Solar Car Team to help build its sixth generation car for the American Solar Challenge beginning Saturday. Cutting Edge Water, a division of Electrical ..."

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News: WMU Sunseeker solar car

MLive.com has an article mentioning: "... WMU Sunseeker Team 2012 gallery (10 photos) KALAMAZOO, MI ? Western Michigan University ?s Sunseeker solar-care racing team is shining like never before. The team has set itself up for what looks like a promising performance in the cross-country solar-car race, ..."

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News: Solar vehicle race begins at RIT

News 10NBC has an article mentioning: "... By designing, building, racing a solar powered vehicle across a portion of this country." For more Rochester, N.Y. news go to our website www.whec.com. Like us on Facebook & follow us on Twitter Print ..."

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

News: City of Atwater, CA breaks ground on 1.1 MW PV plant; Project ...

solarserver.com has an article mentioning: "... Popular articles Bloomberg New Energy Finance: PV already cheaper than retail power in many nations 2012-05-18 Destination Morocco: Solar powered airplane Solar Impulse successfully lands in Madrid for technical stopover 2012-05-25 MNRE: India reaches 979 MW of grid-tied PV 2012-05-15 First Solar to ..."

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News: SUNY New Paltz Solar Car

Kingston Daily Freeman has an article mentioning: "... ldquoWe've been working with Lee Cabe, a retired physics teacher from Newburgh who has vast experience building solar cars,&rdquo Freedman said. >"We used his mold to make the shell of the car. There are two big pieces and it really tests your skills in both ..."

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News: Saudi Arabian ACWA Power

solarserver.com has an article mentioning: "... Popular articles Bloomberg New Energy Finance: PV already cheaper than retail power in many nations 2012-05-18 Destination Morocco: Solar powered airplane Solar Impulse successfully lands in Madrid for technical stopover 2012-05-25 MNRE: India reaches 979 MW of grid-tied PV 2012-05-15 First Solar to ..."

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News: Solar car

Lake Forester has an article mentioning: "... Reprints Sarah Toll, 23, of Morton Grove, is one of two women on a 20-person racing team competing in a 1,600-mile cross-country race of solar-powered cars that started July 14 and runs through July 21. | Contributed photo storyidforme: 33492121 > tmspicid: 12246244 > fileheaderid: 5582806 Updated: July ..."

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News: Solar cars

Times Herald-Record has an article mentioning: "... A solar car from SUNY New Paltz competes Wednesday at the Monticello Motor Club, qualifying for a national race starting upstate. STEVE BORLAND/Times ..."

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News: Solar plane makes fresh bid to fly over Moroccan desert

Expatica Switzerland has an article mentioning: "... A solar-powered plane on a record-breaking trip to showcase renewable energy attempted a flight over the Moroccan desert Thursday, even as a key summit in Rio discussed ..."

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Friday, July 13, 2012

News: Team PrISUm Races

EP Magazine has an article mentioning: "... Two years ago, when student-designed and student-built solar-powered cars raced from Broken Arrow, Okla., to Naperville, Ill., Iowa State students weren't able to do much pre-race testing of the car they named Anthelion. ..."

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News: Cross-country solar car race

Lake Forester has an article mentioning: "... Reprints Sarah Toll, 23, of Morton Grove, is one of two women on a 20-person racing team competing in a 1,600-mile cross-country race of solar-powered cars that started July 14 and runs through July 21. | Contributed photo storyidforme: 33492121 > tmspicid: 12246244 > fileheaderid: 5582806 Updated: July ..."

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News: Solar struggles in the sunshine state

Seminole Voice has an article mentioning: "... Photo by Isaac Babcock Larry Wexler built his own solar-powered car, among other sun-powered inventions. By Kyle Warnke July 12, 2012 3:22 p.m. Share .addthis_toolbox.addthis_default_style { margin-top: 5px; ..."

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News: Students build, test solar-powered car

Jacksonville Daily Progress has an article mentioning: "... Results Close Previous Now showing: of Next Previous Next Close Related Photos Students and faculty tinker with the power tracker on a solar-powered car built by the students at camp at the University of Texas at Dallas looking for the area needed to be fixed. Progress photo by Faith Harper Discussion ..."

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News: Director: solar cars are easy to build

Jacksonville Daily Progress has an article mentioning: "... Faith Harper Jacksonville Daily Progress The Jacksonville Daily Progress Fri Jul 13, 2012, 11:25 AM CDT BULLARD &mdash Making a solar car is easier than engineering a combustible engine, according to Dr. Kennith Berry. > Berry is the assistant director of the Science and Engineering ..."

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News: Biodiesel use in competition, and in getting to the track

Biodiesel Magazine has an article mentioning: "... Series, is holding an autograph session and photo opportunity July 12 at a Love's Travel Stop in Newton, Iowa, as he fills up his solar-powered race car hauler on a 15 percent blend of biodiesel. Racing since he was 14, the now 26-year-old driver, who has arthritis and is partnered with the Arthritis ..."

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News: Cross-country solar car

Morton Grove Champion has an article mentioning: "... or boat,รข€ Sarah Toll said of the sleek, silver, oblong vehicle bearing the number five for Team Mercury, Illinois State University's solar-car squad. Back on the streets, รข€œno one knows what it is,รข€ she said. รข€œPeople stare so we always are trying to avoid getting hit.รข€ Toll, 23, of ..."

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News: Solar Impulse Sun-Powered Plane

Businessweek has an article mentioning: "... By Randall Hackley on July 06, 2012 Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Google Plus Comments Email Print Solar Impulse, Switzerland's experimental sun-powered aircraft that uses no fuel, flew back to Europe today from the Moroccan city of Rabat, taking off at dawn with a landing expected about midnight in Madrid, ..."

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News: Jazzed-up scooter 'awesome'

The Chronicle Journal has an article mentioning: "... Sandi Krasowski) A Thunder Bay man is hoping to set an example with his customized solar-powered scooter. > Richard Small has converted a Dragon three-wheeled electric bike รข€" purchased at Thunder Bay's Golectric in Victoriaville รข€" into a vehicle ..."

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News: Solar plane lands in Spain from Morocco: team

Global Times has an article mentioning: "... AFP | 2012-7-8 23:55:16 >By Agencies > E-mail Print A solar-powered plane landed in Spain Saturday on its way back home after breaking a record with the first intercontinental flight by an aircraft run on the sun's energy, ..."

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

News: A 100 percent solar-powered boat

Gizmag has an article mentioning: "... By Bridget Borgobello 07:50 July 11, 2012 2 Comments 11 Pictures Tweet The Firefly solar-powered boat was built by Canadian eco-enthusiast Dan Baker for an impressive CA$2,900 (US$2,845) Image Gallery (11 images) While it might not be the world's ..."

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News: Pilot of solar-powered flight

Baltimore Post-Examiner has an article mentioning: "... By Hal Foster June 30, 2012 No comments (Solar-aircraft pilot Bertrand Piccard comes from a long line of adventurers.) (Hal Foster appears in the Baltimore Post-Examiner under a partnership withร‚  ..."

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News: Solar plane flies to Sahara sun in Ouarzazate, Morocco

REVE has an article mentioning: "... june 23, 2012 The solar flight to Morocco coincides with construction launch of a World Bank-financed concentrated solar thermal project in Ouarzazate. After completing its historic ..."

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News: Pupils get an impulse for plastic solar plane

Plastics & Rubber Weekly has an article mentioning: "... By PRW Staff Posted 9 July 2012 The Solar Impulse solar powered aircraft will be the key feature at the UK's first FuturEnergia school visit, organised in conjunction with PlasticsEurope and Solvay. Butler: ..."

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News: Solar Impulse to visit Abu Dhabi in 2014

Abu Dhabi City Guide has an article mentioning: "... Ekotribe Press Release Network Add your site here advertisement info Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard who pilots the world's first solar powered plane said he is bracing for a round-the-world trip from Switzerland to the far east via Abu Dhabi by the end of next year. > The pilot of experimental ..."

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News: Solar Impulse In Europe After 'Stimulating' Flight

EarthTechling has an article mentioning: "... feeling and I look forward to getting his feedback about the flight as we continue boosting our learning curve about the prototype and solar-powered flights together.รข€ According to EV World , strong crosswinds over the Iberian Peninsula forced Picard to find a holding area aloft, west of Seville, ..."

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News: Solar Plane Prepares for World Tour

Energy Digital has an article mentioning: "... Altran Plays Active Role in Success of Solar Impulse's 1st Trans-Mediterranean Flight TAGS: Altran solar solar impulse solar plane 9 Jul 2012 Carin Hall Tweet PR Newswire PARIS, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Solar Impulse is now in the final stages of completing its 5,000 km, round ..."

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News: Solar-powered plane lands in Spain

News24 has an article mentioning: "... The Solar Impulse (Laurent Gillieron, AP) Multimedia User Galleries News in Pictures Send us your pictures Send us your stories Related Links Solar plane takes off for return flight Sun power flight all charged up Wind blocks Solar Impulse flight Madrid - A solar-powered plane landed in Spain on ..."

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News: Solar plane heads to Madrid

The Daily Telegraph has an article mentioning: "... Email Share Add to Digg Add to del.icio.us Add to Facebook Add to Kwoff Add to Myspace Add to Newsvine What are these? AN EXPERIMENTAL solar-powered aircraft will leave the Moroccan capital today for Madrid on its return journey to its home port in Switzerland. But Morocco's news agency MAP reported today ..."

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News: Solar aircraft lands after 17-hour flight

Courier Mail has an article mentioning: "... Text Size Print Email Share Add to Digg Add to del.icio.us Add to Facebook Add to Kwoff Add to Myspace Add to Newsvine What are these? A SOLAR-POWERED plane has touched down in Spain after a 17-hour flight exclusively using the sun's energy. The Solar Impulse took off from Rabat in Morocco and was on its ..."

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

News: Portland company offers area's first solar car-charging station

The Forecaster has an article mentioning: "... vehicles, and it is the only such station in the area to be completely solar powered ( College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor installed a solar-powered car charger on a farm the school owns at the end of 2011). Coupe and his company, ReVision Energy , installed their charging station in late June, and use ..."

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News: Solar powered plane flies back to Europe from Africa

allvoices has an article mentioning: "... It has been supported by a number of different companies. The Solar Impulse organizers hope to fly a new sun-powered plane around the world in 2014. For more see this article. 1 of 37 .nextBtn img { background-position: -464px -50px; height: 24px; width: 63px; } Solar ..."

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News: Solar-powered plane makes breakthrough intercontinental flight

DAWN.com has an article mentioning: "... AFP | 7th July, 2012 2868020 0 http%3A%2F%2Fdawn.com%2F2012%2F07%2F07%2Fsolar-powered-plane-makes-breakthrough-intercontinental-flight%2F ..."

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News: Solar Impulse Returns from Morocco

EV World has an article mentioning: "... SYNOPSIS: In a 17-hour flight, Bertrand Piccard safely landed the four-engined, solar-powered aircraft in Madrid after an early morning departure from the capital of Morocco. Source: EV Worldwire Class: EVWORLDWIRE Tweet ..."

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News: Solar Impulse completes Morocco to Spain flight

High Performance Composites has an article mentioning: "... The Solar Impulse solar-powered aircraft departed Rabat, Morocco, on July 6 and arrived in Madrid, Spain, on July 7, traveling 898 km in just more than 17 hours. Posted on: 7/8/2012 > Source: ..."

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News: Solar Impulse Team Postpones Flight From Rabat To Madrid

RedOrbit has an article mentioning: "... Piccard was to fly the solar-powered airplane over the Strait of Gibraltar at altitudes above 13,000 feet tomorrow (July 3). However the flight director made the call to scrap the flight until ..."

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News: Solar Airplane: Look Ma! No Fuel!

Revmodo has an article mentioning: "... Good news for all those would-be jet setters worried about their carbon footprint: a Swiss-made solar powered airplane is showing the world the possibilities in environmentally friendly travel. The plane, built by Solar Impulse, landed in Madrid, Spain on Saturday ..."

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News: Solar plane to take off for Spain on Tuesday

FRANCE 24 has an article mentioning: "... Swiss-made solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse, piloted by Bertrand Piccard of Switzerland, prepares for take-off from Rabat in June 2012 for a voyage across the Moroccan desert to ..."

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News: Solar plane leaves Morocco for Spain

AFP has an article mentioning: "... AFP) &ndash 5 days ago RABAT — A solar-powered aircraft left the Moroccan capital on Friday for Madrid on its return journey to its home port in Switzerland, an AFP correspondent reported. Piloted by ..."

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News: Solar plane flies to Madrid Friday

Phys.Org has an article mentioning: "... July 5, 2012 Enlarge The Swiss-made, solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse piloted by Bertrand Piccard of Switzerland takes off from Rabat in June 2012. The aircraft will leave the Moroccan capital on Friday for ..."

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