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Engineering students create solar car
Evanston, Ill. (UPI) Jun 27, 2008 A solar car created by engineering students is being road-tested in preparation for this summer's North American Solar Challenge. Northwestern University said the car -- NUsolar sc5, designed and built by a team of 40 undergraduates -- is being test-driven on campus in Evanston, Ill., and on rural roads in Wisconsin. Team members will drive the to Texas next week to prepare for the challenge, which involves driving 2,400 miles from Plano, Texas, to Calgary, Alberta. It has taken two years to create the car, which is powered by Sunpower A-300 solar cells, the university said Thursday in a release. Related Links All About Solar Energy at SolarDaily.com
New Homes With SunPower Solar Systems Are Bright Spot In Market
San Jose CA (SPX) Jun 27, 2008While much of the residential real estate and building markets have faced severe challenges in recent months, there is one area that is shining brightly. SunPower has announced that new homes powered with SunPower solar electric power systems are selling more than twice as fast, on average, as new homes without solar. |
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