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Solar-powered umbrella uses the sun to cool you down

Inhabitat - Innovation

So it makes sense that the same umbrella could be adorned with solar panels and allowed to collect the sun’s energy in order to provide a cooling result. Sun umbrellas are an ubiquitous scene on coastal beaches, offering shade from the blistering sun.

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Could space-based solar power be future of clean energy?

Inhabitat - Innovation

Space-based solar power is the cool technology of the future, although the concept was conceived hundreds of years ago. Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, a Russian scientist, proposed the idea of harnessing space-based solar power in 1923.

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Architects envision a lush, solar-powered oasis to cool Abu Dhabi

Inhabitat - Innovation

Oasys is a winning conceptual design to help 'Cool Abu Dhabi'.

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Geothermal cooling demonstrated at transport hub in Madrid, Spain

ThinkGeoEnergy

A combination of geothermal energy and solar power have provided sustainable cooling and air-conditioning to the Moncloa Transport Hub in Madrid, Spain. In recent months, there has been an aggressive movement to develop systems for using geothermal energy for cooling.

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Liquid air: A cool option for energy storage?

Envirotec Magazine

Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) uses electricity to cool air until it liquefies, so it can be stored until an opportune moment arrives when it can be brought back to a gaseous state and used for power generation. This reduces the amount of power used for cooling and increases the overall efficiency of the system.

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Architects envision a lush, solar-powered oasis to cool Abu Dhabi

AGreenLiving

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has named European architecture firm Mask Architects’ palm tree-inspired Oasys proposal one of the 10 winners in ‘Cool Abu Dhabi’ This global design competition sought sustainable solutions for mitigating the urban heat island effect. Read more from the original source:Â .

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This tiny home on wheels features a cool laundry chute

Inhabitat - Innovation

The tiny home features modern technologies including solar power options and keyless entry.

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