The Freeloader 8.0 iPhone charger has just been unveiled that will actually recharge just about every small electronic gadget under the sun. Made by UK company Solar Technology, the Freeloader 8.0 can charge iPhones, iPods, MP3 players, PSPs, PDAs, Nintendo DSL Lites and a whole host of other devices. The Freeloader 8.0 solar charger is • Read More »
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Adams Electric Unveils First Plug-In Utility Truck
February 27, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Plug-In Hybrids.Adams Electric Cooperative in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania has announced that it will be utilizing the world’s first plug-in hybrid utility bucket truck. The PHEV was developed by DUECO, Inc. and ODYNE, Inc. and will serve the counties of Cumberland, upper Franklin and parts of York. The utility truck will have a standard diesel engine and transmission • Read More »
Sway Wind Turbines Head for Open Water
February 25, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Wind Energy.Norwegian wind turbine manufacturer Sway has decided to test its sea legs and put its product many miles offshore. The problem with wind turbines has been traditionally, the “not in my backyard” syndrome, where people may like the idea of them for generating renewable energy, but they don’t want to have to look at them. • Read More »
Solar Plane Sets Lofty Goals
February 22, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Solar Vehicles.The Solar Impulse, Swiss solar-powered airplane has gained backing from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and may take its first test flight in early 2009. The President of Solar Impulse, Bertrand Piccard (could he be a Trekkie) signed an agreement with IATA CEO Giovanni Bisignani for his organization to gain traffic control clearance worldwide • Read More »
DUSC Solar Car Will Compete In North American Challenge
February 20, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Solar Vehicles.The Durham University Solar Car (or DUSC) will compete for the first time in the 2008 North American Solar Challenge. The Dusc is only one of six solar cars currently signed up, out of 30 probably challengers for the grueling 9-day, 2,400 mile race from Dallas, Texas to Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The 2008 North • Read More »
Cool Earth Solar Balloons Hot for Electrical Generation
February 18, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Photovoltaics.Cool Earth Solar balloons upon first glance may be likened to something one would find at a kid’s birthday party. But, the Cool Earth Solar balloons are anything but toys and definitely not for children. Cool Earth Solar has just received $21 million in funding from private investors to develop their solar concentrator balloons. The • Read More »
Rinspeed SQuba Underwater Electric Car
February 15, 2008 | By Kevin | 5 Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.Intuitively, some things shouldn’t mix like electricity and water. But, tell that to the manufacturers of the Rinspeed SQuba electric car that is capable of driving underwater. The Rinspeed SQuba underwater electric car will make its world debut at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show starting March 6. The submersible SQuba reminds one of the James • Read More »
Quantum Dots May Be Key to Cheap Solar Energy
February 13, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Solar Energy.Solar cell and semiconductor company Spire has been awarded a U. S. patent for its nanophotonics technology. This technology creates quantum dot nanoparticles (about 25 millionth of an inch) that when exposed to light will create electrical current. The Spire quantum dots are more consistent than methods used by other manufacturers. Spire states that its • Read More »
V2 Green Technology Tested in Texas
February 11, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Plug-In Hybrids.V2Green Incorporated out of Seattle, Washington has announced a collaboration with Austin Energy out of Texas to test vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging of plug-hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). The V2 Green technology will enable Smart Charging of PHEVs that are connected to the grid. One of the criticisms in the past in regard to all electric or • Read More »
Detroit Electric Car Transforms into Zap Alias
February 8, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Electric Cars.The Detroit Electric brand of electric cars is being revived after a 100 year absence from the marketplace and they are coming to California in 2009. Electric car builder Zap Motors is joining forces with China Youngman Automotive Group to revive the Detroit Electric brand. In 1907, the Anderson Electric Car Company started building Detroit • Read More »