Honolulu-based Natural Power Concepts has recently designed a mobile, retractable-blade wind turbine that is capable to generate both solar and wind energy. Being equipped with solar panels, this turbine becomes one of the newest inventions in the alternative energy field.

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California-based company SunPods Inc. has recently unveiled at the Cleantech Open event in San Jose this Thursday, world’s first factory-built, solar-powered electric-vehicle charging station. Dubbed “SP-300 Plug-N-Go,” this solar-powered EV charging station is able to charge two cars at the same time. The energy surplus can also be sold back to utility companies.

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Measuring less than ¼ the size of a grain of rice, the see-through glass could be coated with SolarWindow’s coatings at room temperatures using commercially available technologies.

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One of the best ways to go green and save money for homeowners is solar power. However, the upfront costs of installing a solar power system can be a deterrent for even the most Environmentally minded consumers. Now there is a program which can off fray the initial cost of solar energy in the home by offering home owners to lease instead of purchasing their energy efficient electricity. The solar financing product, Solar Power Purchase Agreements (SPPAs) were introduced earlier this month.  In a statement by the EPA:

“A Solar Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) is a financial arrangement in which a third-party developer owns, operates, and maintains the photovoltaic (PV) system, and a host customer agrees to site the system on its roof or elsewhere on its property and purchases the system’s electric output from the solar services provider for a predetermined period.”

According to Residential Solar 101, “With SPPAs, a company retains ownership of the solar power system and you simply buy the power the system produces for a set contract period. Similarly, solar leases are growing in popularity and are yet another way to access to clean renewable energy.” Here’s how it works

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The Sunshine State. That moniker has historically referenced Florida’s culture of sun, sand and surf, but in the age of green that sunshine is attracting a whole new level of attention. Solar power represents a key opportunity for Florida. The state is already home to the nation’s largest photovoltaic (PV) power plant and according to [...]

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