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How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

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Between my electric bikes, e-motorcycles, e-ATVs, electric tractors, and a few other things I’m probably forgetting, having a weather-sealed, solar-powered off-grid charging shed would be a big benefit. There are many ways to skin a cat, and even more ways to add solar power to a shipping container. Here’s how I did it.

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Univ. of Calgary team develops new process for less-expensive electrocatalysts for electrolysis

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even for small-scale applications using hydrogen as a storage medium for intermittent renewables such as solar and wind. Sedach, Man Kit Jack Siu, Simon Trudel, and Curtis P. Berlinguette (2013) Photochemical Route for Accessing Amorphous Metal Oxide Materials for Water Oxidation Catalysis. Source: FFC. Click to enlarge.

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Why I'm not an Environmentalist

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My concern for the environment started when earth, fire, wind, water and heart combined to fight the forces of corporate greed and irresponsibility. I’ve had quite a lot of greening influences in my life, from cartoons, to a kid’s solar experimentation kit, to my friend’s parent’s weird composting toilet.

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Kopernikus Project P2X integrated container-scale test facility produces first fuels from air-captured CO2 and green power

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Partners of the P2X Kopernikus project on the premises of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have demonstrated the production of fuel from air-captured CO2 using—for the first time—a container-based test facility integrating all four chemical process steps needed to implement a continuous process.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. Solar panels run the length of the top of the SuperTruck’s trailer, helping to charge the hybrid battery, which in turn powers the eHVAC system. Aerodynamics.

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Lectric eBikes summer sale, more ways to save on Rachio smart sprinkler controllers, Greenworks pressure washers, more

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You’ll also enjoy added features like the hydraulic disc brakes, an integrated rear cargo rack, puncture-resistant tires, a headlamp and taillight combination for safer riding at night, an LCD display with water and dust resistance ratings, and a foldable body for effortless storage. Standard e-bikes with $178 in free accessories More XP 3.0

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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Put another way, the fuel cell technology is being developed so as to work as components in the MQB (transverse) kit, the development of which is led by the Volkswagen brand, and the MLB (longitudinal) kit being driven by Audi. Volkswagen produces the hydrogen for the pressure tank station from renewable solar-generated electricity.

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