The news release from Sandia National Laboratories says the SunCatcher power system (above) unveiled at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility today is the result of a design partnership with Stirling Energy Systems and Tessera Solar. But I think they really designed ‘em with Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte. Yes, I know he died in 1967, but the gubmint’s secret art-zombie time travel machines address that matter. Duh.

Originally by Xeni Jardin from Boing Boing on July 7, 2009, 12:45pm

Originally posted 2009-07-09 03:58:21.

Doesn’t look like much from the top; ESAB building, from Construtionweekonline

One of the reasons we have been so dubious about Dubai is the energy consumption required to keep people cool there; they even air condition the beaches. … Read More

Originally posted 2010-07-23 08:32:46.

“Imagine a car whose body also serves as a rechargeable battery.”
One of the main challenges with electric cars is that batteries are bulky and heavy. Volvo is trying to solve that problem by turning a car’s body panels into an energy storage device, an idea that, if feasible, would kill two birds with one stone by freeing up space inside the car and making it relatively lighter…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

Originally from TreeHugger on September 27, 2010, 12:32pm

Originally posted 2010-10-07 08:19:45.

Eventually, we’d like to think that everyone will be driving around in all-electric cars. But in the meantime, it’s important to develop efficient gas engine technology. … Read More

Originally posted 2010-03-12 07:51:43.