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Japan Eyes Solar Station in Space
Science & Tech  (tags: Solar Power, laser beams, microwaves )

Ingrid
- 30 days ago - news.yahoo.com
It may sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan's space agency is dead serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves.
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Japan Pushes Forward on Plans for a Giant Solar Power Farm in Space
Science & Tech  (tags: News, technology, space, science, japan, solar power )

Katie
- 31 days ago - blogs.discovermagazine.com
Refusing to cave to the "that's far too crazy to ever work" crowd, Japan took a step forward this week in the country's scheme to develop a giant solar power station in Earth orbit. JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency......
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Penn State Conference Explores Solar Power's Bright Prospects
Science & Tech  (tags: Solar Power, solar energy )

Ingrid
- 255 days ago - solardaily.com
Recent state and federal economic incentives are improving the viability of solar power and brightening the prospect of solar business in Pennsylvania.
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Solar Collector Spray-Coating Formulated To Absorb And Retain Heat
Science & Tech  (tags: solar, sun, solar power, green, alternative energies, solar spray-coating, science, research, tech, technology, environment, energy, humans, news, world, conservation, GoodNews, concept, design )

SirRobert
- 299 days ago - solardaily.com
A black silicone heat resistant solar spray-coating, that is easy to apply as a spray aerosol, or with spray-guns or by brush. Absorbs 90+ percent of the Sun's visible and infrared energy wavelengths.
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SunRun Helps Homeowners Go Solar With New Flexible Plans
Science & Tech  (tags: solar power, SunRun, alternative energies, climate, concept, design, energy, humans, interesting, news, science, scientists, tech, space, technology, environment, world )

SirRobert
- 317 days ago - solardaily.com
SunRun has just announced two new flexible payment options, that will make solar power more accessible for howmeowners.
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SEPA Aims To Improve Acquisition Of Solar Power By Electric Utilities
Science & Tech  (tags: solar power, electricity, utilities, companies, procurement, study, SEPA, alternative energies, green, climate-change, conservation, energy, environment, globalwarming, GoodNews, government, humans, nature, research, world, concept, interesting, news )

SirRobert
- 332 days ago - solardaily.com
The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) has released a new Utility Procurement Study, aiming at improving large scale solar acquisition by electric utility companies.
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Solar Power in Spain
Science & Tech  (tags: Solar Power, Sustainability, Energy )

Ben
- 372 days ago - en.wikipedia.org
Spain is one of the most attractive countries for the development of solar energy, as it has more available sunshine than any other European country. The Spanish government is committed to achieving a target of 12 percent of primary energy from renewable
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Solar Efficiency: New Nano Coating Booster
Science & Tech  (tags: NewTechnology, research, news, science, scientists, technology, tech, performance, society, world, humans, interesting, environment, discovery, design, energy, solar power, solar panels, solar )

SirRobert
- 392 days ago - cnn.com
Solar power researchers have developed a new anti-reflective nano-coating, that boosts solar panel ratings by allowing sunlight to be more freely absorbed from nearly every given angle!
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Solar Power: Inner City College Project - Major Step Toward Energy Independence
Science & Tech  (tags: u.s., usa, united states, solar, solar power, news, humans, interesting, environment, design, concept, discovery, energy, research, NewTechnology, science, society, study, world, tech, technology, alternative energies )

SirRobert
- 401 days ago - solardaily.com
As we find ourselves being faced with escalating fuel costs, and the depletion of our natural resources, the clamor for answers is growing louder by the day!
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Habitat For Humanity: Solar Technology Answer
Science & Tech  (tags: habitat for humanity, business, concept, design, discovery, environment, habitat, humans, interesting, news, NewTechnology, performance, research, science, society, tech, world, technology, solar power )

SirRobert
- 412 days ago - solardaily.com
Schueco Slim V solar collectors are being spotlighted atop of roofs within the 'Habitat For Humanity' residential, and are being offered as an electrical alternative to commercial businesses as well. The beginning of the solar age has arrived!
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Belmar Unveils Large 'Solar' Parking Structures
Science & Tech  (tags: u.s., Solar, concept, design, Solar Power, energy, business, environment, humans, news, performance, research, science, society, tech, technology, architecture )

SirRobert
- 413 days ago - solardaily.com
A new solar concept design has been created by Belmar, and built in Lakewood Colorado by Continuum Lakewood Development Company. Giant parking structures complete with roof-top solar collector-panels absorbing the Sun's enormous natural energy.
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New Solar Energy Material Captures Every Color Of The Rainbow
Science & Tech  (tags: solar power, concept, design, discovery, energy, environment, humans, interesting, news, NewTechnology, performance, research, science, scientists, society, tech, technology, world )

SirRobert
- 415 days ago - solardaily.com
Researchers have created a new material that overcomes two major obstacles to Solar Power; it absorbs all the energy in sunlight, and generates easy to collect electrons for electrical transitions!
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SolarWorld Opens North America's Largest Manufacturing Facility
Science & Tech  (tags: u.s., solar power, business, research, science, news, society, tech, technology, environment, concept, performance )

SirRobert
- 416 days ago - solardaily.com
SolarWorld has opened North America's largest solar cell manufacturing facility, located in Hillsboro, Oregon. This new giant plant is expected to reach a capacity of 500 megawatts by 2011.
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Solar Powered Plane Smashes Its Old Record for Longest Unmanned Flight
Science & Tech  (tags: NewTechnology, airplane, solar power )

Joe
- 471 days ago - ecojoes.com
The Zephyr-6 has set a new world record, with its solar-powered flight lasting over 82 hours. Very neat video showing it taking off and soaring through the air...
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DIY: Convert Your Lawnmower to Solar Power!
Science & Tech  (tags: Solar Power, Solar Powered Lawn Mower, Lawn Mower, Gardening )

Pooja
- 631 days ago - ecofriend.org
It just has a bit of removing of screws, rewiring and then a bit of painting. The solar powered lawn mover will also allow you to save on fossil fuel consumption and since you are working outdoors anyway, charge is never a problem.
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