Stunning solar-powered GRoW Home has a thriving veggie greenhouse at its core
Old Man Winter is no match for the GRoW home, an ultra-efficient solar house that uses sustainable technologies to provide year-round vegetation and comfortable living even in the harshest Buffalo...
View ArticleThis revolutionary tiny home is cooled by rooftop sprinklers that turn on at...
Affordability was the main objective in both the design and construction process. To keep prices at a minimum, the Aggie Sol house is prefabricated offsite as two separate halves in a factory and can...
View ArticleTornado-proof ShelteR3 home has an ultra-strong shell that shields it from...
The typical home capable of withstanding hurricane force winds isn't especially warm and welcoming, but ShelteR3 (pronounced shelter cubed) gives disaster-proof design a whole new elegance. Wrapped in...
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The world is on target to get 26 percent of energy from renewables by 2020
Renewable energy is growing! With the advent of more affordable technology and increased political pressure on clean sources of energy, it’s no surprise to learn that renewable energy is on the rise...
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SOL: Contemporary Jewelry That Can Power Your Phone
SOL is a collection of contemporary jewellery that collects and stores usable energy when worn in the sun, thus creating an alternative way to charge small devices, such as a cellphone. The 3D-printed...
View ArticleNet-zero INhouse boasts water-smart solutions essential for parched California
Selected as a contender in the 2015 Solar Decathlon competition, INhouse was intelligently designed in response to the climate conditions of coastal California. The state’s hotter-than-usual...
View ArticleSolar-powered DURAhome is a 100% self-sufficient shelter built to withstand...
The New York City College of Technology (NYCCT) developed the DURAhome—Diverse, Urban, Resilient, and Adaptable—for the 2015 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon that’ll kick off this Thursday,...
View ArticleThe self-sufficient NexusHaus provides energy, water, and food
With roughly 100 people moving there on a daily basis, Austin is battling to keep pace with rising demand for natural resources like energy and water. The solar-powered NexusHaus has got this and other...
View ArticleSolar-powered SURE HOUSE is ready for the next Hurricane Sandy
When hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the United States, the high winds and storm surges it brought absolutely devastated many coastal homes. Next time, New York and New Jersey may be better...
View ArticleThis modern prefab home has windows that double as solar panels
Chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to compete in the annual Solar Decathlon student competition, Sacramento State’s Team Solar NEST (Natural, Elegant, Sustainable, Tranquility) spent months...
View ArticleSolar-powered STILE house is constructed from recycled steel shipping containers
West Virginia University and University of Roma Tor Vergata partnered to designed and build STILE—Sustainable Technologies Integrated in a Learning Experience—for this year’s entry to the U.S....
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Panasonic develops most efficient solar panel ever with 22.5% sunlight...
We’ve reported a lot this year on the ever-dropping price of solar power technology, but the other incredibly cool thing happening is the steady increase in efficiency. This combination of lower price...
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New IPCC chief: Let’s focus on climate change solutions rather than more...
The realm of science is not wholly unlike the realm of journalism. Many feel that a tenet of the trade is to observe and report without getting involved. However, the new leader of the world’s...
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The cost of clean energy is rapidly closing in on fossil fuels
The cost of renewable energy is closing in on fossil fuels, as wind and solar power are become increasingly competitive with gas and coal costs. According to Clean Technica and a new report from...
View ArticleThis tiny “e-mailable” solar house snaps together like a 3D puzzle without a...
Submitted as Clemson University’s first U.S. Solar Decathlon entry, Indigo Pine is a stand out contender for its novel construction method, called Sim[PLY], that greatly simplifies the building...
View Article8 amazing homes that are 100% powered by the sun
Solar-powered homes are no longer reserved for the rich. There’s no clearer proof of the future in affordable and attractive solar housing than on the grounds of Irvine, California, where the U.S....
View ArticleHurricane-resistant SURE HOUSE wins the 2015 Solar Decathlon
The Solar Decathlon is hosted by the US Department of Energy and gives students from around the world the chance to showcase their talents by designing a solar-powered home that represents the future...
View ArticleSolar-powered floating home in Portugal generates a year’s worth of energy in...
Friday offers four different models for Floatwing, each providing different levels of autonomy depending on the type of installed equipment. The best-outfitted Floatwing is for off-grid applications...
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Can a small district in Uganda pressure the world to invest in renewable energy?
One district in Uganda is doing something incredible for its people and the environment while giving more developed countries around the world a run for their money. Mayor Godfrey Baluku Kime plans to...
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Nokero releases world’s “most efficient” portable solar light for under $20
Clean lighting company Nokero is so proud of its newest solar device they have called it the “world’s most efficient light.” The N233 model just might fit the bill, seeing as it is incredibly...
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