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Yes, eventually the technology will be good enough to use a solar car for commuting
The world has seen solar cars, solar powered parking lots, even miniaturized solar powered pieces of art. Now, the we will soon witness the maiden flight of the world’s first solar powered airplane, if all goes well for Bertrand Piccard, the Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist, who has been dedicated his time and efforts in the [...]  
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By Chris Milton Mad scientists don't usually hang around in Switzerland, tinkering around with their crazy ideas and running after them down the asphalt. Thankfully Bertrand Piccard, who flew the Breitling Orbiter hot air balloon around the world in 1999, isn't mad. In fact, this idea may just fly. In 2003 he and the Solar Impulse Foundation announced their intention to fly a Solar Powered Plane around the world. In 2007, they started to...  
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MikeChino writes "The much-hyped Solar Impulse airplane just completed its first runway test, paving the way for a 20-to-25-day trip around the world next year. Conceived by Bertrand Piccard, the single-pilot plane successfully used its four solar powered motors to taxi around the runway. If all goes according to plan the plane will be able to fly day and night without fuel, signaling a bright future for solar-powered flight."Read more of this...  
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Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard set a record in 1999 circumnavigating the globe in a hot-air balloon, and now he's up for another voyage. This time, he is spearheading the design of an airplane that will operate solely on solar power. He is gambling on the "Solar Impulse" to be operational by next year, and take air travel beyond fossil fuels.  
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Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard set a record in 1999 circumnavigating the globe in a hot-air balloon -- and now he's set for an equally daunting challenge. This time his "Solar Impulse" airplane will operate solely on solar power. Duration: 01:31.  
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Eco Factor: Low-emission motorboat designed to run on solar energy. Industrial designer Carl Hagerling has designed a sustainable motorboat for 3 passengers, which runs on a zero-emission solar-powered engine. Dubbed Iron 23, the motorboat...  
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ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--i.Tech Dynamic today introduced SolarCharger 906, a portable unit that lets on-the-go consumers charge their cell phones, PDAs and other handheld mobile devices with solar energy wherever they are—day or night. The company also introduced the SolarSet 905, which combines SolarCharger 906 and i.Tech’s portable in-car speakerphone in one package. When used together, the products provide more than 30 hours of in...  
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Keep your car cooler with this solar powered ventilation system. The Auto Cool AC Solar Powered Ventilation System is a pretty self explanatory device, automatically keeping your vehicle cool for optimal temperature conditions at all times. This system can come in quite handy especially when the sun is beating on your vehicle. The Auto Cool AC Solar Powered Ventilatio...  
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Picture courtesy of Panasonic World Solar Challenge - Team University of Michigan Pushing the envelope of solar power teams from around the world will begin competition in the Australian outback today. This isn’t your fathers Buick or Chevy competition but this is the amazing possibilities for solar power advancement in our global community. If you were thinking that these solar powered cars are puttering around twenty to thirty miles per hour then you need to think again. The winner of the 2005 race, Team Holland’s NUNA III, had an average speed over the 1,863 mile course of 64 MPH. That’s the AVERAGE speed not ... Read Full Story
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I ride my bike everywhere I go. To work. To the beach. To the farmers’ market. To the kids’ school. And I’m sick of it! That’s right. You heard me. I’m f*@#$ing sick of it. Just because I’m some tree-hugging, carbon-hating, crunchy conservationist, why should I also have to stay in shape? Burning all those calories from cycling goes against my goal of gaining 15 pounds for every year since I’ve moved to this wonderful country. So what can I do? I want to be lazy and get around town without pedaling, but conventional autos burn gas, and electrics need all that coal . ... Read Full Story
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I ride my bike everywhere I go. To work. To the beach. To the farmers’ market. To the kids’ school. And I’m sick of it! That’s right. You heard me. I’m f*@#$ing sick of it. Just because I’m some tree-hugging, carbon-hating, crunchy conservationist, why should I also have to stay in shape? Burning all those calories from cycling goes against my goal of gaining 15 pounds for every year since I’ve moved to this wonderful country. So what can I do? I want to be lazy and get around town without pedaling, but conventional autos burn gas, and electrics need all that coal . ... Read Full Story
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The Sunforce 50032 15 Watt solar battery charger gives yet you another reason to love the sun. This great solar batter charger will ensure that your vehicle’s battery stay charged. Simply plug this helpful 15-watt solar battery charger into your vehicle’s 12-volt lighter socket, set the panel in a place where it will pick up the most daylight possible, and off you go! With built-in blocking diode technology, this solar battery charger is designed to protect against battery discharge at night. Use this solar batter charger device to maintain the charge on any 12-volt battery, giving you a clean, silent operation for various electronics ... Read Full Story
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Published by admin on Tagged Released From futuristic solar vehicles to a petrol/electric hybrid and an ethanol production car, four of this year’s innovative entrants in the Panasonic World Solar Challenge (WSC) will be supported by General Motors on their journey through the heart of Australia. The WSC is an energy efficiency challenge running over 3,021 kilometres through central Australia from Darwin to Adelaide. The event runs from 21-28 October 2007 and is designed to showcase research and development in solar energy and other potential fuel sources for future transport needs. GM has been involved as a sponsor in the World Solar Challenge since ... Read Full Story
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