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Arizona State Students Develop a Solar-Powered Air Filtration System

Cars That Think

A team of students from the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University is helping to improve the air quality for nomadic communities in Mongolia. The Project Koyash team at ASU designed a solar-powered air-filtration system that autonomously cleans polluted air in less than an hour.

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ASU Gives Us A Deeper Look Into Solar Car Competitions

CleanTechnica EVs

Unlike many press releases we see about solar car races, a recent one from Arizona State University gives us a lot more detail on the effort that goes into making a solar racecar. Before we dive into the process, let’s look at why this matters and what we usually get from university PR. Why These […].

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Arizona’s largest battery will help feed your Google habit

Baua Electric

Photo: Salt River Project Arizona’s largest battery storage system is now online and, along with solar and wind, will help power a new Google data center – here’s why that matters. The $600 million solar + battery storage project sits on 3,000 acres south of Buckeye. Arizona is just another important step in that process.

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Correction: Univ. of Arizona, Univ. of Queensland, & Others Beat Stanford To 100% Clean, Renewable Electricity

CleanTechnica EVs

I recently wrote about Stanford University’s commitment to go 100% renewable when it comes to electricity. The university claimed to be the “first research university to use 100% renewable electricity.” ” Being a research university, I assumed that Stanford had done its research.

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EGEB: Oil kingdom Saudi Arabia launches its first wind farm, the Middle East’s largest

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm is now connected and producing clean energy. Arizona may get its very first electricity provider that offers 100% clean energy. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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In-Home Solar: How Many Panels to Fully Charge Your EV?

Setec Powerr

As electric vehicles gain traction and renewable energy rises in prominence, an increasing number of drivers are contemplating the shift to solar power for charging their vehicles. Solar energy is not just a clean power source; it represents a self-sufficient lifestyle. Kia Soul EV 64 243 26.3 Chevrolet Bolt EV 60 238 25.3

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US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy announced the selections for three consortia that will make up the $125-million US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center (JCERDC). Consortia researchers will leverage their expertise and resources in solar technology, advanced biofuels, and building efficiency.

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