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March 9th, 2010 - 12:02 am § in Energy
China to Launch Multi-Billion Dollar Renewable Energy Program
Photograph: Bob Sacha/Corbis China recently announced that it is planning to reduce its carbon intensity by 40-45% (from 2005 levels) and generate 15% of its electricity from renewables by 2020. According to Zhang Guobao, head of the National Energy Administration, the country will be launching a mu[...]
March 5th, 2010 - 4:19 am § in Energy
$16,064 ‘Sofa Boat’ is All-Electric, But Still Just a Floating Sofa
Unveiled at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, this all-electric “Sofa Boat” is quite an, er, interesting concept. Touted as a “3.5m floating fun platform,” the boat can run for 12 hours on a fully charged battery and is zero-emissions. Still we can’t help but make just one small obser[...]
March 4th, 2010 - 12:50 am § in Energy
Senators Try to Block Government Financing for Renewable Energy Projects Overseas
One day after Obama announced his “Cash for Caulkers” energy efficiency program, a group of senators is trying to block government-funded, international renewable energy projects. In a letter to be read at a news conference today, the group of Democratic officials argue that financing r[...]
February 27th, 2010 - 6:30 am § in Products
Solar Flower Petal Street Lamps Bloom by Day, Illuminate the Night
Smart design meets city lights in these solar-powered LED street lights by Phillips. Inspired by how flowers open up to the sun to collect the sun’s energy, the Sustainable City Lights feature photovoltaic petals that open during the day to collect the sun’s rays and transform them into[...]
February 27th, 2010 - 3:00 am § in Transportation
World’s Largest Solar Powered Boat Unveiled
PlanetSolar, a 31 meter long catamaran, was unveiled yesterday in Kiel, Germany, and its deck just so happens to be completely covered with photovoltaic panels, making it the world’s largest solar powered boat. While not quite ready to launch yet, the PV-bedazzled boat will debut at Hambur[...]
February 27th, 2010 - 2:29 am § in Transportation
Yves Béhar Unveils New Hackable Solar Electric Car!
Yesterday, at the Greener Gadgets conference in NYC, prolific industrial designer Yves Béhar unveiled never before seen plans for his “hackable” solar powered electric car. While Béhar and his design studio Fuse Project are not new to transportation design, this next project will be v[...]
February 27th, 2010 - 12:49 am § in Architecture
Dominican Authorities Approve Container Cities For Haiti Housing Relief
Numerous disaster relief housing projects have been proposed to help in the aftermath of the Haiti Earthquake last month, and while many of them seem workable, none (as of yet) will actually be implemented. But a new shipping container project designed by Richard Moreta and his team may change all[...]
February 25th, 2010 - 12:30 am § in Energy
Researchers Shine Light on Gold Nanoparticles to Produce Electricity
Not only are these gold nanoparticles gorgeous to look at – they may one day act as microscopic powerhouses for molecular machines. Researchers at the Nano/Bio Interface Center at the University of Pennsylvania recently discovered a novel to way to generate solar power by shining light onto g[...]
February 24th, 2010 - 3:30 am § in Energy
Brightsource Energy Gets $1.4 Billion Loan for Massive Solar Thermal Complex
Solar power got a big boost this week with news that the U.S. government is guaranteeing $1.37 billion in loans to BrightSource Energy for the construction of three solar thermal plants in the Mojave Desert. The plants are expected to generate 400 megawatts of electricity — enough to power 1[...]