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Rapid defrosting car windows would be a win during a Canadian Winter -->

Solar-powered nanoscale coating could defrost frozen car windows Hate defrosting your frozen windshield in the winter? Of course you do. Fortunately, so do researchers at ETH in Switzerland -- and they've got the knowledge of solar-powered, nanoscale technology to help come up with a solution. Here's how their new glass coating works.

President of the tallest solar residence in NYC notes a savings of $120,000 per year on energy costs #--->

Why Solar Power Should Be Builders' Next Step In The Real Estate Revolution For a modest installation cost, any building under the sun can join the green energy revolution and save money at the same time. Why wait to make it a true revolution?

New Westminster delivers electricity savings with their first community solar garden! -->

Lower Mainland's 1st community 'solar garden' harvests sunlight | CBC News Like a community garden, you can buy into New Westminster's solar array. But instead of receiving fresh vegetables for your investment, you receive a saving in energy costs.

Electric cars could drastically reduce CO2 emissions, we must start preparing now for the future! -->

UK sets out a plan to become the world leader in electric vehicles The Road to Zero Strategy contains a series of proposals to help increase green infrastructure and cut vehicle emissions, among other things. 

Looking for a new job? Installation and decommission jobs related to solar panels will be on the rise in the coming years! -->

Solar panel recycling to reach new highs thanks to Veolia’s dedicated plant • Recycling International Solar panel recycling is experiencing a new push in Europe now waste management specialist Veolia has opened what it claims is Europe’s first-ever

Good news for electric cars commuting on the Coquihalla, charging stations are available thanks to BC Hydro. -->

BC Hydro adding charging stations Coquihalla Highway rest area VANCOUVER — Good news for those road tripping to Vancouver and need to charge their electric vehicles. BC Hydro has created two new charging stations to the Britton Creek rest area along the Coquihalla Highway.

The University of British Columbia is making it's mark with solar technology that works in dim light! -->

Scientists create bacteria-powered solar cells that can work under cloudy skies The genetically-engineered microbes produce a pigment that harvests light and converts it into energy.

Pilot project sets to explore how solar panels stand up to Northern Canadian Winters -->

Prince George installs B.C.'s 1st solar-power parking lot | CBC News A 20-square-metre area of panels was installed at city hall as a pilot project to test how the technology performs in northern communities.

The sun is on our side! -->

UK heatwave helps solar power to record weekly highs Hot weather saw solar briefly take over from gas as the number one energy source

Science meets art to foster awareness... -->

Sweden's Giant Egg-Shaped Sauna A shiny, golden egg sauna in the Arctic tundra.

Solar talks ramp up in Alberta! -->

Solar investors expected to snub Ontario as Ford vows to axe cap-and-trade Exhibitors at the Solar Canada conference in Calgary say the decisions mean they expect to do less solar energy-related business in Ontario

Are the cost, availability of charging station and technicians really a concern for Electric Vehicles? -->

Electric cars are increasingly attractive for both cost and comfort An event was organized last week to inform drivers that electric vehicles are an increasingly interesting option.