Solar energy helps to power huge ship at Port of Long Beach
| The solar array, which provides 10% of the energy used by the M/V Auriga Leader while she is docked, is part of a demonstration project to reduce diesel emissions.
The huge car carrier ship called the M/V Auriga Leader idled at the Port of Long Beach, burning through enough electricity to power 100 homes as workers loaded and unloaded a flee... 07/02/2009 07:20 (LaTimes business) Continue to read news >> |
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