Germany Smashes Three Solar Energy Records in Just Two Weeks!
In just two weeks Germany has managed to break three solar energy records! First the Fraunhofer ISE solar energy research institute that monitors solar output in the country noticed a rise to a record...
View ArticleFoster + Partners Opens Doors to Lavish Clean Energy-Powered Yacht Club de...
Read the rest of Foster + Partners Opens Doors to Lavish Clean Energy-Powered Yacht Club de Monaco Building Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "clean energy", "solar energy", clubhouse,...
View ArticleAmazing Pop-Up Solar Power Station Delivers Energy Anywhere it’s Needed
Ecosphere Technologies’ latest product combines several of our very favorite things in one easy-to-transport package: shipping containers, off-the-grid solar power, and clean drinking water...
View ArticleSPOR Solar Battery Charger Helps You Carry the Power of the Sun in Your Pocket
“Two college kids trying to save the world”. That’s the slogan put forth by the team who designed SPOR, and they might very well succeed in that endeavor. SPOR is a self-regenerating solar battery...
View ArticleBeautiful Woven Refugee Tents Get Their Power from the Sun
Read the rest of Beautiful Woven Refugee Tents Get Their Power from the Sun Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Abeer Seikaly, Disaster Relief, disaster zones, fold up shelter, gallery,...
View ArticleWindow Socket: Portable Solar-Powered Outlet Sticks to Windows, Charges Small...
The Window Socket is an idea so fabulously simple, it’s slightly amazing that we haven’t seen one before. Designed by Kyuho Song & Boa Oh, the charger sticks to a window and draws solar power to...
View ArticleThe Solar Philéas Project Rehabilitates a 120-Year Old Building in France...
Read the rest of The Solar Philéas Project Rehabilitates a 120-Year Old Building in France into Solar-Powered Modular Apartments Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Building remodel...
View ArticleGlobal Renewable Energy Capacity Has Nearly Doubled to 1,560 Gigawatts Since...
In the past nine years, global renewable energy capacity has nearly doubled from 800 gigawatts to 1,560 gigawatts, with solar and wind showing the biggest gains. According to the Renewable Energy...
View ArticleLiv-Lib’ Complex Connects Capsule Homes to Solar Energy Generating Hubs
Read the rest of Liv-Lib’ Complex Connects Capsule Homes to Solar Energy Generating Hubs Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2014, architecture competitions, capsule living, collective...
View ArticleThe Biggest Hospital in North America to Feature a Green Roof with Medicinal...
Read the rest of The Biggest Hospital in North America to Feature a Green Roof with Medicinal Herbs Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", "sustainable architecture",...
View ArticleIndia To Build World’s Largest Onshore Floating Solar Power Project
India’s National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) is planning a 50 MW photovoltaic project that will be the world’s largest freshwater floating solar power plant! The estimated $64–$72 million project...
View ArticleSolar Panel-Carrying Donkeys Are Bringing Energy to Remote Turkish Nomads
How are you meant to charge your phone regularly or stay up to date on global events if you live in the middle of nowhere? Well, in parts of Turkey, you can rely on donkeys. These energy-carrying...
View ArticleChiba University’s Post-Disaster Renai House Wins Second Place in...
Read the rest of Chiba University’s Post-Disaster Renai House Wins Second Place in Architecture at Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2014 solar decathlon,...
View ArticleSol Design Lab Installs Awesome Solar Charging Stations At UT Austin
Read the rest of Sol Design Lab Installs Awesome Solar Charging Stations At UT Austin Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: austin, Austin Jorn, Beth Ferguson, Dallas Swindle, Eric Swanson,...
View ArticleBrilliant Solar-powered ‘Ladybird’ Robot Increases Farm Productivity!
University of Sydney’s robotics department invented a solar-powered farm robot that can detect vegetables, trace out crops and remove weeds with its robotic arms. Called Ladybird, the robot aims to...
View ArticleTiny 100% Solar-Powered Maison Reciprocity House Shines at the Solar...
Read the rest of Tiny 100% Solar-Powered Maison Reciprocity House Shines at the Solar Decathlon Europe Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: affordable housing, brise soleil, low impact...
View ArticleScientists Create Ultra-Efficient Solar Powered Fuel Cells for Capturing and...
Clean technology researchers just killed two birds with one stone by coming up with a new way to capture carbon dioxide and turn it into useful chemical compound via solar energy. In collaboration...
View ArticleSimbcity Zero-Energy Additions Revive Decaying Housing Estates in Spain
Read the rest of Simbcity Zero-Energy Additions Revive Decaying Housing Estates in Spain Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: apartment blocks, apartments, High Rise Living, housing...
View ArticlePhilips Gift of Light Program Brings Life-Changing Solar Lighting to a Remote...
For many people who lack access to electricity, the day ends when the sun goes down. But Philips aims to slowly change that through their Gift of Light program. Through it, employees first nominate...
View Article6 Isolated Luxury Retreats for Off-Grid Living
Read the rest of 6 Isolated Luxury Retreats for Off-Grid Living Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "wind power", alpine capsule, Architecture, architecture and vision, chamfer house,...
View Article