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Walmart Sues Tesla Over Solar Panels Reportedly Catching Fire
As you probably know, Walmart supermarkets are pretty huge and, as such, have a lot of space available on the roof. It does, therefore, make more than a little sense to try and optimise that by deploying solar panels to try and run a little greener and off-set your electric…
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Tesla Solar Roof Could Cost Less than a Normal Roof
Earlier this month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new range of roof tiles that incorporate solar panel technology which, in tandem with the Powerwall home battery, collects and stores electricity. Following a recent shareholder event, Musk has revealed that Tesla’s solar roof – developed in partnership with SolarCity –…
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93% Of Apple Facilities Run On Renewable Energy
Apple is quite busy these days, with the recent announcement of their new iPhone SE and their legal battles with the FBI regarding encryption. Amongst all of this though they seem to have time to keep investing and enhancing their facilities, with the recent revelation that 93% of their facilities run on…
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General Electric Wants to Create Large Solar Batteries Using Pollution
Solar energy is incredibly practical and relatively easy to obtain, but it’s definitely not easy to store for later use. Scientists have been trying to come up with a solution to this problem for quite a while now, and it looks like things are finally looking up. A team of…
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See-Through Solar Panels Could Turn Windows and Screens into Energy Generators
Solar panels are more popular in homes than ever, and a new innovation could take their personal use to the next level. Silicon Valley startup Ubiquitous Energy, founded by researchers from MIT and Michigan State University, is hoping to bring transparent solar panels to a household near you. The practical implementation…
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Wales Has First ‘Energy Positive’ House in Britain
Wales has become home to Britain’s first ‘energy positive’ house, so-called because it can generate a surplus of electricity which its owner can then sell on. The three-bedroom detached property in Cenin, South Wales, cost £125,000 to build, according to its designers from Cardiff University. The house is lined with…
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Solar Cell Hits High efficiency, Can Power Remote Locations
Another day towards greener future has passed and researchers over Aalto University with Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya has managed to boost the efficiency of solar cell by 4 percentages on nanostructured silicon solar cells. These solar cells are also referred as ‘Black Silicon’. These solar cells can convert solar energy to usable energy…
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Europe’s Power Companies Managed the Solar Eclipse Fine
There were some concern and nervous employees in the European Power companies before and during the solar eclipse yesterday. It was especially tense in Germany where more and more of the electricity is generated and who lead the world with most electricity generated by solar power. The UK was also affected,…
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Need To Charge On The Go? How About A Solar Dress?
With smartphones becoming so essential to everyday life for most people keeping your device charged is always an issue. So how do you keep your device charged on the go? Well you could buy a battery pack, mobile charger, even a solar powered mobile charger. But if you’re feeling really…
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Solar Roadways Project Smashes Crowdfunding Records, Raised $1.7 Million And Rising
Every now and then an Indiegogo project comes along which really captures the public imagination and this latest project is a great example of that. The Solar Roadways project seeks to replace roads, pavements, parking lots, tarmac and other traversable surfaces with hexagonal solar panels that connect together to form…
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Google Buys Titan Aerospace For $60 Million
Google had made it very clear that they would progressively build their R&D division specifically gearing towards robotics which has been recently made more evident in not only their investment into robotics firm Savioke, but in this latest acquisition of Titan Aerospace. This latest purchase by the search engine giant…
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New Rumors Surface For The Upcoming iPhone 6, Solar Charging Capabilities?
More rumors are rolling out for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6. But they are not about to disclose any rumors regarding their product, of course, until they release the handset this fall. It is expected for Apple to strap in a faster processor, better camera, and other items that are generally…
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Need To Charge On The Go? Voltaic Release New “Solar Powered Bag” For Exactly That
Voltaic has released a brand new “solar powered” bag to join its existing portfolio of solar powered products. This particular bag, named the Switch, is optimised for smaller form factor tablets and is ideal for holiday-goers and hikers. The bag is designed for 8inch or less tablets, so anything…
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