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Solar-Powered Tech Transforms Remote Learning

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But within minutes, he and local NGO partners were able to set up a full-featured digital classroom using nothing more than a solar panel and a yellow device the size of a soup can. Alternately, Beekee can run on compact solar panels, where battery backup can provide up to two hours even on a cloudy day or at night.

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Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

Green Car Congress

Ford’s C-MAX Solar Energi concept combines a rooftop solar panel with an off-board solar concentrator—essentially an inexpensive Fresnel lens canopy. The vehicle moves beneath the canopy during the day to maintain maximum concentrated solar irradiance. and Georgia Tech. Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept.

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SolarEdge’s new EV charger cuts fleet charging costs by 70% with solar smarts

Electrek

The smart energy tech companys solar-powered EV charger plugs into its commercial solar and battery storage system. SolarEdge just dropped a new 22kW charger at Intersolar Europe 2025, and its aiming to make electric fleet charging a whole lot cleaner and cheaper.

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Lightyear tests solar roof tech on a Tesla Model 3

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Dutch startup Lightyear plans to launch an electric car powered by a combination of solar panels and batteries. That car isn't quite ready for production yet, but Lightyear is testing its solar tech on modified Tesla Model 3 sedans.

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Electrify America increases access to solar-powered EV charging for rural Californians with 30 stations

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Electrify America, the nation’s largest public ultra-fast charging network, has added 30 solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with two Level 2 chargers each to its network in the state of California. Twenty of the 30 solar-powered charging stations are located at health care centers.

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DSM and Lightyear to scale the commercialization of integrated solar roofs for EVs

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High-tech mobility innovator Lightyear and Royal DSM will jointly scale the commercialization of Lightyear’s unique solar-powered roof for the electric vehicle market. The integration of a solar roof is expected to be a good investment in multiple EV market segments.

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Mozambique Retools Weather Tech for Impactful Forecasting

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The stations can work with multiple power sources, including mains supply, solar panels, and backup batteries. The organization, in partnership with the NGO WeWord , has installed w eather and river stations across Mozambiques Manica province , which transmit their observations via the available local networks and feed into Mydewetra.