Posts Tagged ‘mobile solar power’

Earthquake & Tsunami highlight uses of mobile solar

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Today’s tragic earthquake and subsequent tsunamis in Japan, and the recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, highlight the fundamental need for planning and preparedness in advance of natural disasters. Infrastructure breakdowns, telecommunications disruptions, emergency medical stations are just some of the results of an emergency, and all require electrical power to function properly.

Goes without saying that large scale power grids are often taken out immediately, and that emergency power must be portable, rugged, and if truly capable, must be completely self-sufficient. Now, a diesel generator may fit the bill on the first two requirements, but when the fuel runs out, and more can’t be procured, it becomes just another derelict vehicle.

When emergency first-responders or even military units are called out to assist with massive disasters, mobile solar generators can become a primary tool providing renewable electricity that is stored in onboard batteries and available well into the night.

A Mobile Solar Power System, on the other hand, will be replenished by the sun each day, and if used properly, can be utilized for days or weeks at a time. (Warning: sales pitch coming:) Pure Power has such Systems available, and inquiries for such emergency power should be directed to info@PurePowerD.com.

Pure Power providing clean solar power at the Santa Monica Ice Rink

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Pure Power is proud to announce that we are providing clean solar power, via an S10 Mobile Solar Power System, to lights, food and skate rental vendor at the Santa Monica holiday ice rink.

This fantastic community rink, which is put up for about 4 months every year and served an estimated 65,000 skaters last year, always get challenges from the eco-community. They say “Ice in Santa Monica?” But to be fair to those who run this important and festive rink, (and you can get more details from them) they provide solar power (via a local company, no less – - excellent second bottom line attribute!) and any grid power that is used has a high renewable component to it. We will update this site as we get the full picture of their environmental efforts, which are impressive.

For example, check out how the tents were designed – this is outstanding!:

“Something beautiful is blossoming. Herbal Essences, known for its variety of luscious hair care and styling products, has teamed up with Portraits of Hope, a program that merges public art with creative art therapy for hospitalized children within local communities, to transform ICE at Santa Monica into an oasis of beauty and hope this winter season with a large scale exhibition under ice. The Portraits of Hope-designed art project, nurtured by Herbal Essences, will bloom into a luscious paradise of beautiful flowers encased in ice for people to enjoy from November through February at ICE at Santa Monica.

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Pure Power at the Environmental Charter School fundraiser

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Since you’ve been reading and watching so diligently, we’re sure you saw the video about the Tour De Fat in Austin Texas last month – - the after party at night was powered using traditional grid power because a) it was night, b) the party was BIG and needed a lot of power.

But here’s good news – - Pure Power was a sponsor, along with Paramount Pictures, Blackwelder, Shangri LA Construction and other power players in the green space, of the star-studded fundraiser for the Environmental Charter School fundraising event at Blackwelder Studios last week on hybrid solar power.

We’re guessing a few hundred people attended in support of the school, which has operated for 10 years, and boasts – get this – over 95% of its students get into college.

Pure Power ran the step-and-repeat wall (massive lighting) with solar, and the main event with a Hybrid S10 System for about 8 hours straight – music, lights, events, microphones, projectors.

It was a terrific event for a terrific cause, and our good friend Nicole Landers deserves a lot of credit for making it a big success!

Pure Power at the Big Sur Half Marathon

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Got a call yesterday from our good friend Kevin Smith at the Big Sur Half Marathon. His Group throws the Big Sur Marathon in the Spring and the Half Marathon in November.

Before we go further, you have to look at this pictures – have you ever seen a more beautiful race setting?

Just last weekend, many hundreds of hale and hearty runners ran the annual Big Sur Half Marathon in Big Sur, along with a host of other fun races, and for the second year running (no pun intended) Cresco provided our clean Mobile Solar Power Systems for the event.

Crowed Kevin, “Your solar power systems are so quiet and clean and people just love that we’re using solar for this beautiful race. And they last and last – a great power source – - we’re looking forward to the Full Marathon in the spring!”

Gracias Smitty!

Eco-Leader Sustainable Waves on MSNBC

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Hey, Mobile Solar fans,  we were psyched to see our good friends Sustainable Waves getting their due on MSNBC with a targeted featurette about using solar power for entertainment events.

If you’re at all interested in the potential for solar to power outdoor events, please check out these important short videos here.

Clean Air Act – watch this important video…

Monday, September 27th, 2010

In addition to using Mobile Solar Power Systems instead of diesel generators, check this short video which was sent around by RePower. (It’s about the Clean Air Act)

Building Products Magazine is “All Charged Up” about Pure Power

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Washington DC, August 21, 2010:  Hanley Wood Media, publisher of numerous leading construction industry publications, has featured Pure Power Distribution and its Mobile Solar Power Systems in the Summer 2010 issue of Building Products Magazine.

The construction industry trade magazine whose cover features “The 2010 MVP Awards”, highlights Pure Power in an article titled “All Charged Up”. The article mentions smaller portable solar systems along with Pure Power’s commercial-grade equipment.

Using the link above (or view the Pure Power Press Release here) you can see the entire magazine online – turn to page 50 to see the article “All Charged Up”

Pure Power featured on “Solar Power Videos”

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Check out this Pure Power Video, now featured on the website: Solar Power Videos!

Forbes: DiCaprio On Powering ‘Inception’ With Solar

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Forbes Magazine has posted the Leo DiCaprio story about using the world’s largest Mobile Solar Power System on the base camp of his monster hit Inception.

Check the Forbes story here

Sasquatch! goes greener with Hybrid-solar powered stage

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Little article onns_331103_717 the solar powered stage at Sasquatch – which was partly powered with a Hybrid S10 Mobile Solar Power System provided through Hollywood Lights.