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Solar Planter Concept Waters Window Garden with Ambient Air

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Images via Kevin Cheng Designer Kevin Cheng has come up with an idea that could be the envy of any geek gardener , or anyone who loves plants but can’t keep a cactus alive. The Solar Planter is a simple window garden box that utilizes the power of the sun to do more than photosynthesize. It creates an entire watering system, collecting water from ambient air, so that you never have to water your geraniums or kitchen herbs again. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Michigan Solar Panel Factory’s Labor-Intensive Assembly Tasks Moved To Mexico

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

ECD, 5.6 kw UNI-SOLAR® product installation example in Heilbrunn Germany. Image credit:ECD UNI-SOLAR® products web page . Energy Conversion Devices of Auburn Hills MI recently received a $13 million stimulus tax credit to upgrade operations to produce a new, more efficient line of solar cells. The focus would be on mechanical and chemical engineering innovations, I assume. That government supported plan is still on course, apparently, although on a delayed schedule. That’s the … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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