Solar Powered Plane Completes Night Flight
Thousands of well wishers and the curious followed the first full night journey for a solar powered aircraft today.
AirCruise – Solar Power Assisted Airship Hotel
Among the speakers at the recent Tourism Queensland’s National Conference on Tourism Futures was Nick Talbot; Design Director of UK based Seymourpowell, who is involved with a concept know as Aircruise – a giant, vertical airship powered by hydrogen and solar power.
Mobile Telecommunications – A Renewable Energy Future
The mobile telecommunications revolution powers ahead, as does the amount of electricity required to run mobile networks.
The World’s Deadliest Energy Sources
What are the world’s most deadly energy sources? How many deaths occur as a result of coal fired power generation compared to solar power? A web site has attempted to run the numbers.
Pterosail – Wind and Solar Powered Recumbent Bike
Pterosail Trike Systems is sailing and cycling across the USA in a solar power assisted recumbent trike equipped with a patented sailing system.
Wind And Solar Power On In Europe
Wind energy and solar panel based solar power production accounted for nearly 60% of new electricity generation capacity in the European Union in 2009.
Obama’s Independence Weekend Solar Power Splurge
U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Sunday the Department of Energy will apportion close to USD $2 billion in conditional commitments to two solar power companies.
Jeans Dye Key To Better Solar Cells?
Cornell University researchers have discovered using molecules commonly found in blue jean and ink dyes could lead to more economical and flexible solar cells.
Water And Solar Powered Elevator
An elevator has been unveiled at the London Festival of Architecture that is powered by a solar water pumping system.
Australian Greens Push For Carbon Price
With the Greens possibly holding the balance of power after the next election, the stakes are high for the Australian Government.
