Swiss solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed in Brussels Saturday after the pilot aborted a flight to Paris following a series of technical problems, his team said. Apparently poor weather conditions, heavy rains and strong winds, caused the solar powered plane to land earlier than originally expected.  However, the team said they would be looking for […]
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Affordable Solar
Affordable solar is becoming more attainable, according to new developments at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology. “To make solar electricity affordable on a large scale, scientists and engineers worldwide have long been trying to develop a low-cost solar cell, which is highly efficient, easy to manufacture and has high throughput. Now a […]
Solar Use in the U.S. Military
By KEITH JOHNSON A company of U.S. Marines recently conducted a remarkable three-week patrol through southern Afghanistan, replacing hundreds of pounds of spare batteries in their packs with roll-up solar panels the size of placemats to power their battle gear. Associated Press Marine Lance Cpl. Dakota Hicks connects a radio battery to a solar array […]
Making a green valley even greener
Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is known in song and story for its natural beauty and the bounty of its farms. And over the last few years, like many areas across the US, the Valley of Virginia has sought to create jobs and raise its already high quality of life by exploring the new clean-energy economy. Hometown […]
Harrisonburg adopts solar tax exemption
On Tuesday, March 8, Harrisonburg City Council voted to adopt an ordinance to provide for a 20 year, 100% tax exemption for all solar equipment. Secure Futures and Eastern Mennonite University had consulted closely with Senator Mark Obenshain, members of Harrisonburg City Council, and city staff on how to pass a solar equipment tax exemption […]
