Fancy Solar Tech Is Top Eco Dog At MIT Clean Energy Prize Event

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A start-up company called C3Nano and founded by two Stanford University students recently won the MIT Clean Energy Prize, garnering $200,000 worth of funding for their transparent electrode technology. Read more →

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Government Allocates $62 Million for Concentrating Solar Power Projects

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The U.S. Department of Energy has announced $62 million funding to develop concentrating solar power (CSP) systems that operate at low costs while producing electrical power. Read more →

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Shrink Solar Moves Forward With New Solar Concentrator Prototype

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Shrink Solar has announced the fifth proof-of-concept of its solar concentrator technology in a prototype device format, used for enhancing productivity of existing solar PV systems. Read more →

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New Analysis Shows Rise of Green Gadget Chargers Through 2014

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A new report about green-focused portable device chargers suggests that adoption is low, but will rise as consumers become more aware of green charger availability and usefulness. Read more →

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Sunlight Refrigeration Uses Solar Power To Cool Perishables

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Researchers at Fraunhofer have executed an ironic concept: using the power of sweltering sunlight to refrigerate perishable food items such as fruits and wines throughout Morocco and Tunisia. Read more →

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California High Schoolers Gear Up For Solar Boat Racing

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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is getting set to hold its annual Solar Cup on Lake Skinner, where 36 teams of high school students will race in solar-powered boats they've built. Read more →

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Vodafone To Debut Low Cost Solar Powered Mobile

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Vodafone is preparing to launch a new low cost solar enabled mobile for the United Kingdom that, while lacking many features, offers 20 minutes of talk time for one hour of direct sunlight charging. Read more →

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Solar-Powered iPod Speaker Does Eco Tunes for the Great Outdoors

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The Soulra Solar Powered iPod Speaker powers your iPod via a built-in solar panel and features a full-range RMS speaker, remote control and optional bass boost. Read more →

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Jetyo Camcorder Charges via the Power of Sunlight… Albeit Slowly

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The HDV-T900 uses a solar cell to charge the device's required four AA batteries over 25 hours, perfect for those who only utilize camcorders for infrequent family events and get-togethers. Read more →

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Students Use Solar Knowledge To Build Haitian School Solar System

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Rensslaer Polytechnic Institute students enrolled in the Engineers for a Sustainable World group have manifested their knowledge in the form of an efficient solar system for a Haitian school. Read more →

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