Solar Energy from Saharan Sun Could Power Europe- July 30, 2008 Solar thermal parabolic trough power plant;Source: Solar Millennium, TRECAccording to an article published recently in the UKs Guardian newspaper, EU scientists are working on an ambitious plan to harvest the sun in the Sahara desert in Africa to provide electricity for Europe. Europe needs a lot of electricity, but gets little sun. Vast solar power farms in the Sahara desert could provide clean electricity for the whole of Europe. The EU scientists are calling for the creation of a series of..http://www.solarenergygreenlifestyleforyou.com/2008/07/solar-energy-from-saharan-sun-could... Solar-Powered Umbrella - Unique Light for your Patio or Backyard Area- July 22, 2008 Solar-powered umbrella is an excellent idea and a really cool summer gadget that already exist on the market and you can buy one for your patio, backyard, or garden. This item is great for providing shade during the day and lights for your patio or backyard area at night without adding to your energy bill. During the day, it utilizes and stores energy from the sun in a solar panel located on top of the umbrella. When the sun goes down, the solar patio umbrella lights automatically turn on,...http://www.solarenergygreenlifestyleforyou.com/2008/07/solar-powered-umbrella-unique-light... Solar-powered Tech Chair on the Beach- July 19, 2008 The solar-powered Tech Chair is definitely an interesting idea thought up by experts from the UK-based computer retailer PC World. It may easily become the summer favorite possession especially for the geeks as it boasts all the essential ports for various gadgets to hook up to while you're lying on the beach and tanning under the summer sun. Keep in mind, however, that you should place all your gadgets in a shaded area or under an umbrella, since the direct exposure to sunlight is incompatible.http://www.solarenergygreenlifestyleforyou.com/2008/07/solar-powered-tech-chair-on-beach.h... Rotating Skyscraper Powered by Wind and Sun in Dubai- July 14, 2008 The Italian architect David Fisher said he is ready to start construction on a "Dynamic Tower" skyscraper in Dubai that will be "the world's first building in motion". The modern construction, which would be energy self sufficient and cost about 700 million dollars to build, will represent an 80-storey tower with revolving floors that give it an ever-shifting shape. The spinning floors, hung like rings around an immobile central column, would offer residents a constantly changing view of the...http://www.solarenergygreenlifestyleforyou.com/2008/07/rotating-skyscraper-powered-by-wind... |