The World's 6 Coolest Solar Powered Projects. #3.

Australia-based EnviroMission Ltd recently announced plans to build two solar updraft towers that span hundreds of acres in La Paz County, Arizona.

The Sahara Forest Project

Designed by biomimicry architect Michael Pawlyn, Seawater Greenhouse designer Charlie Paton, and structural engineer Bill Watts, the Sahara Forest Project aims to enable restorative growth in the world’s most arid regions.

Currently, the project is scheduled to go ahead in 2015, and if it is a success, it will have massive environmental benefits, such as alleviating food and water shortage, producing biofuels, and contributing to forestation efforts in desert lands.

The Vatican

Solar power must be the future if the Catholic Church is getting on board with it. In fact, the Vatican is so into alternative energy, the city has the largest solar power plant in Europe.

Although it is the smallest country in the world, the Vatican has spent $660 million to build a massive 100MW photovoltaic installation. The output will be more than enough to provide enough power for the whole country.

The main installation is located on a 740 acre site near Santa Maria di Galeria and has seen solar powers placed all over the city.

Depends on the surface area to mount panels and the load demand both hot and cold water and electricity. Boats are not known for having a lot of excess available space. Here is an artists rendering of a similar vehicle. 

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