Tuesday, September 13, 2011

News: Tûranor PlanetSolar: Quiet Achiever

Sail World has an article mentioning: "... TURANOR PlanetSolar departing Hong Kong on a (very) good day for a solar-powered boat'    Guy Nowell © Click Here to view large photo 'You don't see many of those around here, do you?' 'No, because it's the only one in the world.' ..."

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News: A solar powered voyage around the world and Vietnam stopover

SGGP has an article mentioning: "... We can charger the batteries and even up the speed.” It is part of the logbook of PlanetSolar, the world's largest solar powered boat, dated August 28, 2011. The crew wrote it before the boat arrived in Nha Trang on Vietnam's central coast late Monday on the latest leg of her epic ..."

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News: The Age of the Enviroplanes is Upon Us

Top Secret Writers has an article mentioning: "... Solar Challenger Since the 80's, Aerovinronment has developed solar-powered aircraft including its Solar Challenger that carried a human pilot across the English Channel and the Pathfinder that climbed to 71,530 feet: far above typical ..."

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News: Inhabitat's Week in Green: space pod hotel, Lego LED lamps and the world's

Engadget has an article mentioning: "... single charge , Lightning Motorcycles broke the 200 MPH electric bike speed record , and Stanford unveiled what could very well be the fastest solar car ever built . We also watched the world's largest solar-powered boat arrive in Hong Kong as it continues its trip around the world, while Google Street ..."

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News: Newport boatman to launch first solar-powered boat

Cumberland Courier Newspapers has an article mentioning: "... Environment 7 Sep 11 @ 05:04pm by Andrew Priestley Tweet Chris Baker in his solar boat. NEWPORT boatman Chris Baker has laid claim to an Australian first in solar powered boating, as he prepares to launch his latest vessel. Mr Baker was ..."

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Monday, September 12, 2011

News: Stanford Solar Car Project team's Xenith ready to challenge the world's

Clean Energy Authority has an article mentioning: "... fastest solar car in the world? : Clean Energy Authority Home About Us Contact Us Solar Energy Resources Latest Solar News Viewpoint Solar Incentives and Rebates Solar ..."

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News: Only Connect: Molex and the Solar powered vehicle

ElectronicsWeekly.com has an article mentioning: "... Molex Interconnect is supporting the University of Michigan Solar Car Team as they race against time to build their latest solar car for the World Solar Challenge 1,800 mile race in Australia. >The Team ( UMsolar ) is an ..."

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News: First of 42 solar cars arrives in Australia for largest solar race to date

Clean Energy Authority has an article mentioning: "... 6, the first of the international solar-powered cars, the Nuna 6 from the Netherlands, arrived in Darwin, Australia. The car is the first international car of the 42 entrants into the largest solar car ..."

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News: Solar car explodes at Corvallis Fair

Oregon Natural Resources Report has an article mentioning: "... Nick Sitts heard a pop and bailed outâ€"seconds before his car exploded. “With every solar vehicle, you have to be able to get out in 10 seconds,” said Hai Yue Han, co-captain of the Oregon State University Solar Vehicle Team. Thankfully, Sitts, ..."

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News: Mercedes teacher wins Ivy League recogntion

Monitor has an article mentioning: "... ldquoMy work is truly all about the students.&rdquo At Sci Tech, she leads students as sponsor of the Solar Car Club, which challenges students to design a solar-powered vehicle and will compete in the Hunt Winston Solar Car Challenge next summer in Dallas. Last ..."

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News: Legoland to offer passes to certified teachers

News Chief has an article mentioning: "... Energy Lab (grades 2-6): Students build a solar-powered car. Amazing Machines (grades 3-6): Students build a machine equipped with gears, levers, pulleys and motors. Dr. Heartbeat (grades 3-6): Students direct ..."

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News: Solar-Powered Electric Vehicles are Here!

CalFinder has an article mentioning: "... In effect, you are driving a solar-powered car ,? said Tom Werner, SunPower's Chief Executive Officer. The “Drive Green for Life” campaign is being advertized primarily for Ford's new ..."

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News: Dr Who Embraces Solar Power

Treehugger has an article mentioning: "... star of the cult comedy Red Dwarf, is now creating the popular online electric car series Fully Charged , and is raving about his own solar-powered car charging set up , British sci-fi has already contributed to a greener world. But now comes news that the Timelord himself is taking some very concrete ..."

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News: Green Tech Talk: Solar Powered Cars

IBTimes has an article mentioning: "... And that leads, of course, to another question: Will we ever have solar-powered cars? So far, the answer is maybe. Solar-powered cars would be cheap and totally clean, running off the sun and without needing any other power. But there ..."

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News: Panasonic HIT® Solar Cells and High-Capacity Batteries to Support Tokai

Bradenton Herald has an article mentioning: "... tool name close tool goes here Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:PC)(TOKYO:6752)("Panasonic") today announced its sponsorship of Tokai University's solar car team, the defending champion for the 2011 World Solar Challenge (WSC) in Australia, one of the largest solar-powered car races in the world. Under the ..."

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

News: HCM City to host first solar vehicle race

eco-business.com has an article mentioning: "... research solar universities Scientists and students will gather in HCM City?s Sai Gon Hi-tech Park next month to showcase self-made solar powered vehicles Organised for the first time by the HCM City Department of Science and Technology, together with the City Energy Conservation Centre, the race will ..."

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News: Gallery: World's 7 most unusual vehicles

CNNGo.com has an article mentioning: "... Solar-powered car Elsewhere in China, the 54-year-old Jiangsunese Chen Shungui (陈顺贵) took inspiration from solar-powered streetlights and decided to find his own ..."

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News: Five Things, Including a Call for Service Nominations

Patch.com has an article mentioning: "... On this day in 1955 , William Cobb of General Motors demonstrated the world's first solar-powered car. Since then, solar powered cars have turned into something of a perennial science fair project, but, with vehicles like eCars beginning to enter the ..."

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News: Stanford Solar Car Set To Race in Australia

IBTimes has an article mentioning: "... RSS Students at Stanford University are preparing to compete in this year?s World Solar Competition hosted in Australia with their solar powered vehicle called the Xenith . Although the team completed the nearly 2,000 mile race from the northern city of Darwin to the southern city of Adelaide back in ..."

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News: HCM City to host solar vehicle race

Viet Nam News has an article mentioning: "... Speed racer: A visitor tries out a solar vehicle designed by the HCM City University of Technical Education. â€" File Photo HCM CITY â€" Scientists and students will gather in HCM City's Sai Gon ..."

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