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Solar and Wind Powered Billboard In NY Times Square

The “eco-friendly” billboard is the first of its kind in Times Square and the eastern United States, the second in the United States and the third in the world, said Ricoh Americas Corp. The billboard, for Ricoh Americas’ parent company Ricoh Company Ltd. of Tokyo, will measure 47 feet (14 meters) high by 126 feet […]

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Solar power: the sky’s the limit

Solar power: the sky’s the limit This week’s record-breaking night flight by the Solar Impulse aircraft has been widely acclaimed, but few of us are ever likely to fly in such a plane. Read more on Swissinfo

How to write a contract to share the purchase of solar panels?

My mother would like to install solar panels on her roof but I and my two sisters would like to equally share the purchase with my mother. We would like to share the income produced from the solar panels. How do we correctly write up a legally binding contract to make this happen?

Solar panels could power school district

Solar panels could power school district Solar panels could soon produce most of the energy needed to run San Bruno elementary and middle schools, after the district board voted to move forward with designs for such a project Wednesday. Read more on San Mateo Daily Journal

Solar plane completes first night flight

Solar plane completes first night flight Fueled by 12,000 solar cells, plane stays aloft for 26 hours, reaches height of 28,000 feet In a major triumph for alternative energy researchers and enthusiasts, an experimental, solar-powered plane Thursday successfully completed a 26-hour flight powered by 12,000 solar cells and sunlight-powered lithium batteries. Read more on PC […]

Solar Power Gadgets

go.tagjag.com – twitter.com – Aside from communicating with the opposite sex, what is a Geek’s greatest fear? I’d have to say it would be the fear of losing power! We are always worried about our batteries dying just when we need them most! Due to this, I spent a bit of my own money to […]

Solar Night Flight Record

Solar Night Flight Record Solar Impulse is a Swiss solar powered aircraft that made aviation history by flying through the night and non-stop for 26 hours. Andre Borschberg, flying from Payerne, Switzerland, flew for 14 hours in sunshine to generate electrical power for its four electric motors (each rated at 10hp, 6kw) and to charge […]

Solar Powered Toothbrush Cleans Using Electrons

Solar Powered Toothbrush Cleans Using Electrons Next time you’re running low on toothpaste, switch to solar power. The Soladey-3 ionic toothbrush from Japan busts plaque with electrons that work with saliva to remove it from your teeth. A solar panel attached to the handle absorbs electrons from light and transmits them to your teeth through […]

Bergen utilities authority gets $650,000 rebate from state for Waldwick facility solar panels

Bergen utilities authority gets $650,000 rebate from state for Waldwick facility solar panels The Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority received a $650,000 rebate from the state for installing solar panels at its wastewater treatment facility in Waldwick, according to a press statement released Friday by Bergen County spokesman Jason Dale. Read more on The Record […]

Is it possible to power the whole United States by solar power?

I saw a movie at school a while ago that said we could power the whole united states if we made a certain state all solar power (I can’t remember which state). Also how many watts does the united states use that way i can calculate how many solar panels would be needed.