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World’s Largerst Solar-Powered Boat Revealed

25 February 2010

PlanetSolar, the 100 by 50 foot catamaran will be “silent and clean,” say its makers, also called PlanetSolar. The vessel will be able to achieve a top speed of around 15 knots, equivalent to 15 miles per hour, and can accommodate 50 people on its round-the-world voyage, its Swiss-based builders say. The boat is topped by [...]

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Corporate Travel Solar Laptop Case

03 February 2010

V-Dimension has developed the Optical Corporate Travel Case, which utilizes patented light optimizing technology which allows you to conveniently charge your iPods, cell phones, iPhone and PDAs with high efficiency. As business travelers become increasingly dependent on their cell phones, iPods, iPhone and PDA’s, the Optical travel case will give them the ability to easily [...]

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Power Monkey Explorer Solar Charger

28 January 2010

Charge your iPod, Cell Phone, Blackberry, Digital Camera, & more from the power of the sun with this sleek and innovative portable solar charger. Power Monkey can be charged anywhere there’s sunshine, via wall adapter or USB. The kit includes a universal mains travel charger with interchangeable heads for use in 150 countries. The solar [...]

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Can You Get A Tax Break If You Use Solar Panels?

26 January 2010

According to Section 136 of the U.S. Code, energy conservation subsidies provided by public utilities,* either directly or indirectly, are nontaxable: “Gross income shall not include the value of any subsidy provided (directly or indirectly) by a public utility to a customer for the purchase or installation of any energy conservation measure.” (This exclusion does [...]

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List Of Solar Energy Government Tax Breaks

26 January 2010

American solar energy incentive programs are increasing every year. California’s Million Solar Roofs initiative is the latest of a number of solar energy tax breaks being legislated in the US. You can read about state and local incentives on the DSIRE database. Here is a list of Federal initiatives from the database (taken from dsireusa.org): Corporate Depreciation: Modified [...]

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Coleman Solar Charger

21 January 2010

Coleman Solar Charger CL-300 is very well designed for maintaining batteries in cars, recreational vehicles, SUVs and trucks. The Coleman Solar Charger CL-300 protects against natural battery discharge and electronic drain. It provides immediate trickle-charge when exposed to daylight, even through windows or windshield. The Coleman Solar Charger CL-300 can also be used to charge small [...]

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From the wonderful show on Discovery Channel - How It’s Made - comes this video segment which explores how solar panels are made.