http://www.newsvine.com/solarNewsvine - solaren-usCopyright 2013Fri, 24 May 2013 10:38:52 +0000Fri, 24 May 2013 20:00:17 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://ares.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/24/18465195-students-and-the-public-invited-to-participate-in-solar-sail-missionhttp://ares.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/24/18465195-students-and-the-public-invited-to-participate-in-solar-sail-missionspacespacecraftsatellitenasasciencemissionsolarexplorationspaceflightsailcubesatsolar-sailnanosatellitelunarsailFri, 24 May 2013 10:37:52 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>LunarSail's flight computer, the Raspberry Pi single-board computer running the Linus operating system.</p>Watch more videos at http://stephenmurphey.com A CubeSat is a small satellite in the shape of a 10 centimeter cube and weighs just 1 kilogram. That's about 4 inches and 2 pounds. The design has been simplified so almost anyone can build them and the instructions are available for free online. CubeSats can be combined to make larger satellites in case you need bigger payloads. Deployable solar panels and antennas make Cubesats even more versatile. The cost to build one? Typically less than $50,000. http://alananderson.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/12/18213273-theyre-back-standard-oil-has-taken-over-america-againhttp://alananderson.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/12/18213273-theyre-back-standard-oil-has-taken-over-america-againtechnologyenergyoilsolarclimatewindethanolexxonapiSun, 12 May 2013 21:08:07 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/04/18050913-solar-plane-lands-in-arizona-completing-first-leg-of-cross-country-flight-videohttp://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/05/04/18050913-solar-plane-lands-in-arizona-completing-first-leg-of-cross-country-flight-videotechnologyvideosolaralternative-energysolar-powersolar-energysolar-impulsesolar-planeSat, 4 May 2013 11:00:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_postAfter months of preparations, the moment we've all been waiting for passed in a heartbeat! In the midst of the Bay Area rush hour traffic, the graceful solar airplane silently lifted its wings soaring high above Moffett Airfield towards the rising sun. Piloted by Bertrand Piccard, the 6:12 am PDT (UTC-7) take off marks the launching of 2013 Across America mission and with it, the kickoff of the "Clean Generation" initiative. Solar Impulse will cross the continental United States in 5 stopovers in hopes of raising awareness about the potential of clean technologies. Thousands of Solar Impulse Supporters are already taking part in this global movement of pioneers by having their names virtually carried across the country on a USB key.Electric powered plane lands in Phoenix, Arizona after an all day flight from San Francisco, California.Raw Video: Solar Impulse Plane Takes Off On Record Flight Attempt. The Solar Impulse experimental plane took off from Mountain View Friday morning on a record cross-country flight attempt.Solar Impulse is an innovative project leveraging technological prowess and the spirit of adventure by means of an airplane. It was launched in 2003 by a visionary and an entrepreneur, Bertrand Piccard and Andr&eacute; Borschberg, challenging common certitudes and making room for a glimpse into a more sustainable future. The project's raison d'&ecirc;tre is to spread a message by flying in the skies powered solely by solar energy. Having completed its first 26-hour flight through the night in 2010 and the world's first intercontinental flight connecting Europe to Africa in 2012, Solar Impulse's HB-SIA prototype is eager to participate in a new challenge: the celebrated coast-to-coast crossing of the United States, San Francisco to Washington D.C. and New York City. Originally unplanned, the perfect opportunity for this new adventure emerged after the decision to rebuild Solar Impulse's second generation aircraft's wing spar. This year's Across America mission ed off on May 1st, flying from San Francisco to the nation's Capital and the Big Apple, with 2-3 stopovers on the way. The project's ultimate goal is to fly around the world in 2015 with the second prototype aircraft, HB-SIB. Eleven percent larger, HB-SIB is designed to cross Oceans and more humid climates from east to west in the northern hemisphere. http://jamesmac492.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/13/17731717-solar-training-whats-involvedhttp://jamesmac492.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/13/17731717-solar-training-whats-involvedbusinesstrainingsolarinvolvedwhat-sSat, 13 Apr 2013 10:22:19 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://curiousg.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/04/17605662-solar-energy-plant-spill-has-tea-party-panickinghttp://curiousg.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/04/17605662-solar-energy-plant-spill-has-tea-party-panickingnot-newsenvironmentenergysatiresolargreen-energyenergy-spillFri, 5 Apr 2013 01:08:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17506746-flight-plan-for-solar-powered-airplanehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17506746-flight-plan-for-solar-powered-airplanetechnologyusunited-statessolarglanceplanemoffett-fieldThu, 28 Mar 2013 22:55:13 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17497583-solar-plane-plans-stops-in-phoenix-dallas-nychttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/28/17497583-solar-plane-plans-stops-in-phoenix-dallas-nyctechnologyusscienceunited-statesnew-yorksolarplanenorth-americasolar-planeThu, 28 Mar 2013 08:28:48 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Solar Impulse solar-powered plane is displayed during a press conference at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Solar Impulse solar-powered plane is displayed during a press conference at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Bertrand Piccard, left, Solar Impulse Initiator, Chairman and Pilot and André Borschberg, right, Solar Impulse Co-Founder, CEO and Pilot, smile during a press conference with the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Bertrand Piccard, left, Solar Impulse Initiator, Chairman and Pilot and André Borschberg, right, Solar Impulse Co-Founder, CEO and Pilot, wait for a press conference next to the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Wednesday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Ground crew members stand next to the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane that was on display during a press conference at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Bertrand Piccard, left, Solar Impulse Initiator, Chairman and Pilot and André Borschberg, right, Solar Impulse Co-Founder, CEO and Pilot, speak during a press conference with the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Bertrand Piccard, left, Solar Impulse Initiator, Chairman and Pilot and André Borschberg, right, Solar Impulse Co-Founder, CEO and Pilot, speak during a press conference with the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Wednesday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) </p><p>Bertrand Piccard, left, Solar Impulse Initiator, Chairman and Pilot and André Borschberg, right, Solar Impulse Co-Founder, CEO and Pilot, wait for a news conference next to the Solar Impulse solar-powered plane at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car, making it vulnerable to bad weather. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)</p><p>The Solar Impulse solar-powered plane is displayed during a new conference at Moffett Airfield, NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 28, 2013. A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is set to travel across the United States with stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York, organizers of the trip announced Thursday. The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that allow it to fly without jet fuel. It has the wing span of a commercial airplane but the weight of the average family car. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)</p> http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/27/17490346-poll-americans-want-more-emphasis-on-producing-energy-using-solar-wind-natural-gashttp://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/27/17490346-poll-americans-want-more-emphasis-on-producing-energy-using-solar-wind-natural-gasenergyoilnatural-gaspollgasusapoliticswindsolaralternative-energygreen-energygallup-pollWed, 27 Mar 2013 21:24:20 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/22/17415901-bosch-to-abandon-solar-energy-businesshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/22/17415901-bosch-to-abandon-solar-energy-businesstechnologyeugermanysolarboschexitgermany-boschFri, 22 Mar 2013 14:32:06 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://leafydebater.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/15/17326223-obama-turns-focus-to-research-in-first-energy-speech-of-second-termhttp://leafydebater.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/15/17326223-obama-turns-focus-to-research-in-first-energy-speech-of-second-termpoliticsobamacongressrepublicanenergyoildemocratoddgassolarpollutionspeechplantchoicecoalpartisanFri, 15 Mar 2013 14:30:52 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://mentalshift.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17312239-americas-share-of-the-global-solar-market-grew-strongly-in-2012-greentech-mediahttp://mentalshift.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17312239-americas-share-of-the-global-solar-market-grew-strongly-in-2012-greentech-mediapoliticssolarrenewablesinstallationsThu, 14 Mar 2013 15:17:21 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://deshafosatt.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/12/16940681-introduction-to-domestic-solar-scorching-water-methodshttp://deshafosatt.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/12/16940681-introduction-to-domestic-solar-scorching-water-methodstowaterhotsolarsystemsdomesticintroductionWed, 13 Feb 2013 01:30:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://freewillrules.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/12/16931255-solar-industry-grapples-with-hazardous-wastes-news-manufacturingnethttp://freewillrules.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/12/16931255-solar-industry-grapples-with-hazardous-wastes-news-manufacturingnetsciencesolarsolar-panelssustainabilitycarbon-footprinthazardous-wastetoxic-substances-controlphoto-voltaicsTue, 12 Feb 2013 04:46:45 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/02/16820823-solar-development-absorbing-calif-farmlandhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/02/16820823-solar-development-absorbing-calif-farmlandus-newsussolarlandrushsan-joaquin-valleyland-rushSat, 2 Feb 2013 20:01:36 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://corporatismrulesamerica.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/22/16641822-combating-global-warminghttp://corporatismrulesamerica.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/22/16641822-combating-global-warmingus-newsweathersolarglobalearthradiationwarmingcontemperaturetrailsdimmingchemTue, 22 Jan 2013 14:11:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/16/16547896-armys-largest-solar-array-dedicated-in-new-mexicohttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/16/16547896-armys-largest-solar-array-dedicated-in-new-mexicous-newsusarmysolarnew-mexicoinstallationwhite-sands-missile-rangeWed, 16 Jan 2013 19:40:32 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This undated photo from the U.S. Army shows the Army's solar array at White Sands, N.M. Officials with the U.S. Army gathered Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 at White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico to dedicate the largest of the military branch’s solar photovoltaic systems. The $16.8 million array includes nearly 15,500 sun-tracking solar panels spread across 42 acres. It will be capable of producing 10 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, which is enough to meet about 10 percent of the missile range’s needs. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)</p> http://stoneyt.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/14/16507266-finally-one-of-gores-trained-presenters-debates-a-climate-skeptichttp://stoneyt.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/14/16507266-finally-one-of-gores-trained-presenters-debates-a-climate-skepticscienceweatherglobal-warmingsolarliesal-goreipccclimate-reality-projectMon, 14 Jan 2013 16:53:08 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://mentalshift.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/10/16449185-new-york-governor-announces-1-billion-green-bank-and-15-billion-solar-programhttp://mentalshift.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/10/16449185-new-york-governor-announces-1-billion-green-bank-and-15-billion-solar-programpoliticssolargreen-energyclean-techgreen-bankThu, 10 Jan 2013 16:59:47 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/09/16422948-chinese-buyer-says-solar-firm-miasole-will-expandhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/09/16422948-chinese-buyer-says-solar-firm-miasole-will-expandtechnologyuschinaassolartakeoverWed, 9 Jan 2013 05:49:36 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Company executives look at thin-film solar panels developed by MiaSole before a press conference held at the headquarters of Hanergy Group in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Hanergy Group, the Chinese company that bought MiaSole, a California producer of thin-film solar panels, said it can make a success of the emerging technology where others have suffered huge losses. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)</p><p>Li Hejun, chairman and CEO of Hanergy Group, attends a press conference held at the company's headquarters in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. The Chinese company that bought Miasole, a California producer of thin-film solar panels, says it can make a success of the emerging technology where others have suffered huge losses. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)</p><p>CEO of MiaSole John Carrignton, left, shows a piece of a thin-film solar panel, while Zhou Jiesan, right, an executive of Hanergy Group, watches during a press conference held at the headquarters of Hanergy Group in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. The Chinese company that bought Miasole, a California producer of thin-film solar panels, said it can make a success of the emerging technology where others have suffered huge losses. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)</p> http://jamesca.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/05/16369346-magnetically-levitating-graphite-can-be-moved-with-laserhttp://jamesca.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/05/16369346-magnetically-levitating-graphite-can-be-moved-with-laserscienceenergysolarlasertransportationlightphysicsmagneticmagnetsgraphitelevitationamerican-chemical-societymagnetic-levitationaoyama-gakuin-universitydr-masayuki-kobayashigakuin-universitymaglev-graphitephoto-actuatorsphotothermal-effectphys-orgprofessor-jiro-abeSat, 5 Jan 2013 19:55:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://yawnwalker.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/05/16363039-organic-and-natural-green-homehttp://yawnwalker.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/05/16363039-organic-and-natural-green-homebusinesshomeenergymanagementgreensolarresourceswastepublicationSat, 5 Jan 2013 08:46:13 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/02/16303358-midamerican-to-buy-2-calif-solar-power-projectshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/02/16303358-midamerican-to-buy-2-calif-solar-power-projectsbusinessussolarsouthern-californiamidamerican-energymidamericanWed, 2 Jan 2013 16:27:51 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/24/16127561-sandia-lab-building-solar-test-centers-across-ushttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/24/16127561-sandia-lab-building-solar-test-centers-across-ustechnologyussolarlabssandianational-security-administrationMon, 24 Dec 2012 17:11:18 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/19/16028985-china-to-overhaul-struggling-solar-panel-industryhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/19/16028985-china-to-overhaul-struggling-solar-panel-industrytechnologychinaassolarslumpThu, 20 Dec 2012 03:09:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/18/15999942-a-step-closer-to-solar-powered-clothinghttp://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/18/15999942-a-step-closer-to-solar-powered-clothingtechnologyusunited-statesusasolarrenewable-energysolar-powersolar-energygreen-energysolar-powered-clothesTue, 18 Dec 2012 22:46:06 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark