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Solar flight takes off

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Solar Impulse, the group whose goal is to fly an airplane around the world propelled solely by solar energy, has proven that night flight using solar energy stored in batteries in possible. On July 7, 2010, just before 7 in the morning, the prototype Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off from Payerne military airfield for a [...]

December 20th, 2010 | Filed under Getting Around,News,Science & Technology,Solar | Read More »

Catching the Rays!: Photovoltaic Design & Installation For Dummies® sheds light on process behind solar energy

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Catching the Rays!: Photovoltaic Design & Installation For Dummies®

October 20th, 2010 | Filed under Books,Green Marketplace,Solar | Read More »

SolarDay 2010′s worldwide mission

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SolarDay 2010 holds events, raises awareness.

May 24th, 2010 | Filed under Solar | Read More »

iPhone app provides measurement tool for solar installers

The Solarchecker app provides a quick way to check the energy and revenue a solar power system could provide.

Free 3GS iPhone application provides estimate of PV performance.

March 31st, 2010 | Filed under Solar | Read More »

Solar Decathlon: University teams take on solar design

The winner! The high-tech home designed by Technische Universitat Darmstadt used louvers on the doors and windows with embedded solar panels.

Solar Decathlon: German school upsets defending champs

February 13th, 2010 | Filed under Renewable Energy,Solar | Read More »

Multi-junction solar cell sets world record

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Scientists who pioneered multi-junction solar cell named Dan David Prize Laureates for 2007.

February 13th, 2010 | Filed under Science & Technology,Solar | Read More »