Self-sufficient refrigerator powered by solar
via ecofriend.org
GE Testing Energy Efficiency Of Smart Homes
via news.cnet.com
"The $5 million Department of Energy program will equip homeowners in the western U.S. with GE's Nucleus home electricity management system, with LED lighting, and with connected appliances. Homes will also be equipped with solar panels.
The project will evaluate whether the combination of on-site power production through solar and energy management technology can reduce energy usage by 70 percent in both new and existing homes, according to GE.
Basing calculations on U.S. averages of about 11,000 kilowatt-hours of power consumption per year and a rate of 11.33 cents per kilowatt-hour, the savings from a 70 percent reduction would be over $850 a year."
Mars technology creates self-dusting solar panels
via bbc.co.uk
"Dust deposits can reduce the efficiency of electricity generating solar panels by as much as 80%."
Solar-powered lighting in the garden
via guardian.co.uk
"..future, however, looks very bright indeed. There is a myriad of uses for solar-powered energy in the garden, where getting a mains service is fiddly or expensive. You can, for example, place a solar panel on your shed or outdoor office roof and power full-on interior lighting with it (see crocus.co.uk for a decent kit, starting at £69). "
11th semi-annual World Solar Challenge
"The 11th semi-annual World Solar Challenge (first run in 1987) takes place in Australia next October, and it's a cross-country race for whimsical solar vehicles that are like giant solar panels with wheels."
Ford Dumps SUV Strategy, Opts For Solar Hub To Charge EVs
via news.cnet.com
"The set-up is meant to make Ford's operations cleaner and serve as a smart-grid test case. Installation for the system, which will cost $5.8 million, is scheduled to start later this year.."
[nice] City of Austin installs 500 solar-powered parking meters
The city of Austin this week is installing 500 solar-powered parking meters.
The project is part of the transportation department's comprehensive parking technology upgrade that commenced last August.
via bizjournals.com
This Looks Like A Good Deal For $80 -- Portable Solar Panel For Gadgets & Lighting
via techcrunch.com
"The Sunbox USB has a panel that can be attached outside of a house or tent that connects to a box with several charging ports. Horizon claims the unit can power an LED light included with the device for as long as 11 hours, so long as the panel sees the six to eight hours of sun it needs for a full charge."
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