solar power
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A Tesla Powered by Printed Solar Cells is Travelling Along Australia’s Coastline
Printed solar cells will power an electric vehicle as it journeys across the coastline of Australia, powered by transportable solar power.
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Solar Powered Umbrellas Sold at Costco Have Been Recalled Because They Can Burst Into Flames
A new product recall is here to put a damper on your summer get-togethers: a light-up patio umbrella powered by solar panels and sold by Costco has been recalled following reports of the umbrella’s panels catching fire.
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Here’s How Martian Explorers Could Best Produce Electricity on the Red Planet
Scientists are on the fence as to whether solar or nuclear should be the preferred source of power for small teams visiting the Martian surface. New research suggests both options are good, with geographical location being the determining factor.
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We Should Turn Big Box Stores Into Solar Farms
Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and other box stores are home to acres and acres of sweet, flat rooftop space. That veritable sheet metal prairie is ripe for many uses, but there may be none better than as solar farms.