Forward thinking design yachts at boot dusseldorf 2016: Arcadia Sherpa world premiere

Arcadia Sherpa will make her official debut in Boot Dusseldorf 2016 with an Open Deck superstructure/two cabin internal layout. At this year’s boot dusseldorf (23-31 January, 2016), Italian Arcadia Yachts will unveil a new vessel described by the Napoli-based shipyard as a “forward thinking design yacht”. The yacht is named after the legendary Himalayan guides capable of … Read more

Windows to generate electricity while still allowing people to see outside

UCLA researchers announced the creation of highly transparent solar cells for windows that generate electricity. UCLA researchers have developed a new transparent solar cell that is an advance toward giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to generate electricity while still allowing people to see outside. “These results open the potential for visibly … Read more

2013 World Solar Challenge: 4 days in the CUER solar car with the power of a hair dryer

CUER’s sun-powered car for the 2013 World Solar Challenge   Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER) is  a 60 student organisation that design, build and race solar powered vehicles, aiming to win the World Solar Challenge 2013 in Australia, the world’s foremost solar endurance race. Since its founding in 2007, CUER have been the UK’s number … Read more

Solar aviation: First transcontinental flight for Solar Impulse aircraft

  Solar Impulse experimental solar-powered plane has taken off from Madrid en route to Morocco in a bid to complete its first transcontinental flight. Gibraltar Crossing and Madrid – Rabat flight is a historical moment for the Solar Impulse and for solar aviation. The mission is as a final dress rehearsal for a round-the-world flight with … Read more