One of the latest such examples comes from the Contra Costa Times in California, where a Redlands-based company, American Custom Coach, is developing what is thought to be the first solar-powered bloodmobile.
The bloodmobile will reportedly be used by the Community Blood Bank of Palm Springs. A representative from the blood bank told the newspaper that staff members are "just tickled pink" by the new solar energy resource, and are also "really proud of this thing." The $243,000 vehicle was said to be paid for with donations and will cut traditional electric use by 50 percent over traditional models.
With a strong residential sector and innovative products such as the bloodmobile, this is just the latest example of the growth of solar in California over the years.
Elsewhere, a report in the Arizona Republic describes the ongoing construction on an 18,000 square foot, $4 million house that will use about 140 photovoltaic panels to generate about 70 percent of its power.
