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Article: United States: Sunrise Solar introduces new solar-powered brick.
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- TendersInfo
- Article date:
- September 5, 2008
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Byline: pinto03
Sunrise Solar Corp. has developed a new brick equipped with solar cells that will allow solar technologies to be integrated into traditional construction materials.The company s Solar Light Bricks contain advanced solar cells, an energy storage device and a crystal lighting system that surrounds the brick. The imbedded solar cell generates electricity when the sun is shining and stores it into the device. At night, the bricks are designed to give off light.
Sunrise Solar officials say they see potential applications in rural airfields, building lighting, safety lights ...