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Solar Power Abundant at the Olympic Games

September 6, 2008 • Solar Energy, Photovoltaic Power, Asia, Sporting Events, Olympics, Water Heaters PermalinkComments (0)Leave a Comment »

Renewable Energy World.com reports the Summer Olympics in Beijing boasted renewable energy sources, even if they had to hire people to scoop up the much from polluted waters and enforce alternate day driving.  Suntech provided a solar system of 8 million kWh at the “Bird’s Nest,” while Canadian Solar provided photovoltaic technology for the streetlamps lighting up Olympic Boulevard.  Also, the Olympic Village installed a solar energy hot water system to be used the 12,000 athletes and trainers.

Solar Power Light Show Lights Up Beijing

June 11, 2008 • Solar Energy, Photovoltaic Power, Asia, Sporting Events, Olympics, New Applications PermalinkComments (0)Leave a Comment »

Inhabitat reports Simone Giostra and Partners, an architechtural firm in New York, has created the Greenpix Zero Energy Media wall for the Olympics in Beijing, China.  The light show is the world’s largest LED display screen and runs using solar power through photovoltaic solar cells.  Enough sunlight is stored throughout the day to display a light show at night.

Beijing Will Use Solar Energy For The Olympics

July 4, 2006 • Solar Energy, New Facilities, Asia, Sporting Events, Olympics PermalinkComments (0)Leave a Comment »

Xinhuanet.com reports that Beijing has begun a number of solar energy projects in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Projects include a 500 KiloWatt solar power station in the 2008 olympic villiage, as well as a 6,000 square meter energy collection system that is being partially funded by Italy.