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The United Kingdom (UK) plans to move forward with the construction of a new generation of power plants, which it wants to have ready as soon as possible. Detailed plans of the initiative will be announced any day now by Ed Miliband, the Energy and Climate Change secretary. The MP will also speak about the most suita... |
9 November 2009
03:27 GMT |
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South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung announced more than six months ago that it planned on releasing on the market a new device that would be powered by solar energy, namely the Samsung Blue Earth. Only a concept at that time, the device seems to be moving closer to becoming a reality, and has been recently spotte... |
13 August 2009
06:26 GMT |
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South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung announced on Wednesday that its first solar-powered mobile phone would soon come to the market. And while the first Samsung handset to use solar power and become commercially available around the world was expected to be the Blue Earth (which was unveiled back in February), it ... |
11 June 2009
05:29 GMT |
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It seems that the first solar-powered mobile phone that also comes with waterproof capabilities is on its way to see the sunlight in Japan soon, on the airwaves of the wireless carrier KDDI. The manufacturer of the handset is stated to be Sharp, while the phone is expected to become available on the market starting J... |
22 April 2009
04:49 GMT |
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Producing solar panels based on silicon technologies is still a very expensive way of addressing issues such as climate change and global warming, and the manufacturing process still presents fairly high costs. This means that the majority of the people will not be able to afford to buy and install solar panels on th... |
9 April 2009
04:48 GMT |
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According to the latest news on the Internet, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has recently announced the release of “its first ever, innovative” mobile phone that uses solar power to function, namely the “Solar Crest,” which is now available in Pakistan. The new cell phone is meant to utilize as... |
6 April 2009
05:01 GMT |
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The growing effects of climate change and global warming have prompted a lot of companies and other entrepreneurs to start investing in renewable energy, such as solar power and wind farms. However, it would seem that a new problem is now emerging, namely the fact that large amounts of solar panels, scheduled to be c... |
30 March 2009
09:00 GMT |
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Dialog Telekom, a Sri Lankan operator, has announced its plans to deploy ten solar and wind-powered base stations around the country. The company has already set up two base stations this month, and plans to go live with the other eight sites in March and April this year. These will comprise five off-grid and five on... |
23 February 2009
03:44 GMT |
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Orange Guinea Conakry and Ericsson announced recently the deployment of over 100 base stations that are fully powered by solar energy, meant to provide connectivity in remote parts of rural Africa. The mobile phone carrier is trying to increase its coverage in both rural and urban areas through Ericsson's energy... |
19 February 2009
03:48 GMT |
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Soon after Samsung announced the development of a solar-powered mobile phone that would be showcased at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, we learned that another Korean phone maker, LG Electronics, also came forward with a similar device, meant to be demoed at the show as well. Although LG h... |
13 February 2009
06:54 GMT |
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced an innovative solar-powered full-touch screen phone called “Blue Earth,” which fits the company's vision for environmental sustainability. Samsung reinforces its commitment to protect the environment under the slogan “The Blue Earth Dream: Eco-living with ... |
13 February 2009
03:01 GMT |
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The United Kingdom currently debates the faith of one of the most ambitious water projects in the world, the 20 billion pound- ($28 billion-) Severn barrage, which is to stretch for a whooping 10 miles (16 kilometers), between Lavernock Point near Cardiff and Brean Down near Weston-super-Mare. The giant tidal wave po... |
2 February 2009
09:08 GMT |
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Although it's very difficult to set up renewable energy-producing units in the very harsh conditions of Antarctica, most bases on the southern continent do it nonetheless, in an attempt to rid at least this part of the world of the dangerous effects of greenhouse gases (GHG), the main trigger of climate change a... |
20 January 2009
06:56 GMT |
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One more gadget has entered the neat world of the “go green:” it's the solar-powered iPhone leather case from Solar Arcadia. Now, there are so many reasons for you to choose this special product over any common one (or any case at all), and the “green factor” is only one of them. From the... |
22 December 2008
05:45 GMT |
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One thing that's not that cool about gadgets is that they "tend" to stop working as their batteries are depleted; and the fact that they need power in order to run. Unfortunately, there isn't any way to get our hands on gadgets running without electricity so other solutions must be developed for this proble... |
25 November 2008
03:25 GMT |
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Well, we've heard about solar-powered cars, and airplanes, and even trains, but a submarine running on solar energy? Why not, ask the scientists who started Project Goldfish, a German initiative that aims at bringing the pleasure of an underwater ride to the top of the Alps. Lake Thun will host the new project, ... |
24 November 2008
10:03 GMT |
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One of the hottest trends in clothing accessories nowadays (for the record, we're talking about bags here) is to embed a solar panel within a purse or some other storage item, hence allowing these things to constantly charge the user's various (and, typically, quite numerous) gadgets. And a very good exampl... |
21 November 2008
13:31 GMT |
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The future of aviation looks bright, aircraft constructors say, in the light of the fact that, next year, a new 1.5 ton aircraft, powered entirely by the sun, will complete a first-of-its-kind test flight. The plane is being built in order to prove that using solar energy to power up airplanes is a sustainable proces... |
18 November 2008
03:18 GMT |
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Panasonic, one of the largest makers of consumer electronics, formerly known as Matsushita Electric, is now reported to plan to acquire smaller rival Sanyo Electric, as part of a deal that will make Panasonic surpass Hitachi and consequently become the largest electronics equipment producer in Japan. Furthermore... |
10 November 2008
04:16 GMT |
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They say amazing things usually come in the simplest, most basic forms and after taking a look at Sequoia Studio's E-note, you’ll probably realize that nothing comes closer to the truth. In a world more and more preoccupied with going green and saving as much from our resources as possible, every piece of ... |
28 October 2008
05:28 GMT |
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Amidst all the "green"-tag discussions, it looks like some manufacturers are really taking things seriously, at least way more seriously than others do. It's with a happy thought and thumbs up that we introduce to you one of the nicest and most environment-friendly audio gadgets, in the body of the SQ-S MP3 play... |
13 October 2008
10:51 GMT |
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The rate at which fossil fuel is currently consumed is mind-numbing. Out of the 500 quadrillion BTUs of energy all nations consume, more than 85 percent, namely 430 quadrillion BTUs, are obtained from oil (40 percent), coal (22 percent) and natural gases (24 percent). Renewable sources of energy plus nuclear plants o... |
10 October 2008
06:40 GMT |
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MacBook Air owners, QuickerTek has released the Apple Juicz, a device that uses solar cells to power up your ultra-thin Apple notebook. It folds neatly but costs quite a lot. An additional hundred bucks are also required for a modified MacBook adapter."The solar cell represents the ultimate in flexibility. No power s... |
14 July 2008
05:49 GMT |
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There aren't too many ways to charge a mobile phone, but in the future this might change radically. One of the new methods to bring a handset to life could be from your bra - in case you're a woman, of course. A bra-charger concept that was recently presented in Japan shows us this is (somehow) doable. Cr... |
19 May 2008
08:43 GMT |
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Now that's really unexpected! I always thought that the first pollution-free city will be build in the United States, not in the middle east. I guess this should be an example for a country that considers itself the most technologically advanced in the world, but is still being the biggest carbon dioxide emitter... |
22 January 2008
05:15 GMT |
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After cloning mobile communication devices and popping them out on the market, Yahee Technologies must have gotten bored. Therefore, the Chinese company focused on other stuff like solar power. Their latest YHM portable media player 678 is a solar-powered media player. There is no need to get worried. It also allows ... |
29 November 2007
10:31 GMT |
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Poor lighting (associated with high-speeds) can very often lead to very serious accidents and this is the reason why various state authorities around the world are constantly trying to come up with some sort of lighting and warning system that will require a relatively small amount of electricity, while doing a great... |
22 November 2007
10:06 GMT |
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The Solar Impulse Project plans to have an airplane take off and fly autonomously, day and night, propelled only by the energy of the sunlight, so far an unachievable goal without pushing back the current technological limits in all fields. During the day it will be powered by highly efficient solar cells that will b... |
7 November 2007
11:07 GMT |
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Nokia and Motorola have both seen the potential of solar powered mobile phones and have had two patents granted for such devices. A handset using light to recharge its battery has already been released, but the interest that main mobile phone producers show gives hopes for seeing more such handsets at reach.The main ... |
7 August 2007
09:49 GMT |
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As our planet's natural resources are slowly nearing complete depletion, mankind is constantly on the look-out for new, alternative power sources. And one of the most promising such sources is solar power, which might become extremely important on the future as it can provide the required energy for one's d... |
11 July 2007
06:41 GMT |
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Solar power is becoming an increasingly important subject nowadays, as it might hold a very important role in mankind's future development. This completely renewable and green energy can only be harnessed by using photovoltaic solar cells, but said cells are still very far from achieving a reasonable energy effi... |
22 June 2007
07:31 GMT |
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Citywide Wi-Fi access is still a far-away dream for most of us, although some companies in the US are working hard to create the first networks of this magnitude. However, neighborhood-wide Wi-Fi networks are a much more tangible concept and the setup of such a network might become even easier on the future, as a com... |
5 June 2007
01:41 GMT |
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If you're a sucker for solar powered items, then Soltronix solar powered AM/FM headphone may be the thing you were looking for: the Soltronix Headphone Radio. It comes with solar panels that are "sewed" on top of the headphones giving you th Dumbo-look that could scare all those irritating morining joggers eage... |
7 May 2007
16:56 GMT |
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A few years ago, solar panels were mainly designed for industrial and remote homes use. Today, you can buy fancy bag chargers with embedded solar panels that can charge your laptop. There's even a solar backpack mobile power generator.Well, here's another interesting solar charger concept. SolarRolls is def... |
3 May 2007
07:01 GMT |
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OK... So you want to hit the waves with no big chargers hanging down from your pockets. Stop organizing your cables and drop the hand cracks, the battery chargers that work with batteries or the solar powered chargers. You don't need them anymore (at least not when you're taking a sunbath).It's offici... |
26 April 2007
02:20 GMT |
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Unless you own a magic hand crack, charging your portable electronics when there's no power source around can lead to real trouble. Here's a must have accessory that might get you off the hook. Picard Lederwaren, the German fashion bag designer, came up with this black wonder: an unlimited bag-power charger... |
23 April 2007
04:21 GMT |
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I'm sure you're tired of seeing your gadgets slowly die when they're running out of battery. Unless you leave in an area where the sun is rarely shining, having a device like Freeloader around can be real boon. It can be powered by solar energy and can be used on your iPod, digital camera, mobile phon... |
26 March 2007
10:32 GMT |
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Wind power has joined forces with sister solar power! If your house is not equipped with an air conditioning unit because electricity bills scare the heck out of you, then solar powered air conditioners aren't a waste on you. That's also the case especially if you live in a hot climate where power outages ... |
22 March 2007
06:25 GMT |
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