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South Africa’s New 96MW PV Plant is the Continent’s Largest Solar Power Facility
South Africa is a historically coal-hungry nation, producing around 225 million tonnes of the stuff each year. But just two years ago, government leaders pledged to invest an incredible $5.4 billion...
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How solar friendly is your state? The Freeing the Grid report finds out
It’s one thing to make the decision to go solar, but depending on where in the U.S. you live, the ease with which one connects a household rooftop array to the grid—i.e., actually gets it up and...
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One in five houses in Australia is using solar energy
An astonishing one out of every five households in Australia is now relying on solar energy, a new report from the Australian Bureau of Statistic (ABS) reveals. Just 3 years ago only 5 percent of...
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Glumac’s pioneering net-zero Shanghai office paves the way to greener...
Read the rest of Glumac’s pioneering net-zero Shanghai office paves the way to greener buildings in China Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "leed", "sustainable architecture", china,...
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Desolenator turns the sun’s energy into water for less than the cost of a big...
Imagine a device the size of large, flat-screen TV that can turn heat from the sun into drinking water. Then imagine what you could do with that device. Would you reduce your own dependence on the...
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Zaha Hadid’s LEED Platinum-seeking Bee’ah headquarters will be 100% powered...
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Solar-powered Heijmans ONE is a portable and affordable rental home for...
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Austin to get 55% of its power from renewables by 2025
Texas is not widely known for its eco-friendly nature – but Austin has long stood apart from the rest of the oil-rich, frack-friendly state as a bastion of sustainability. Keeping with that trend, the...
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The UK’s largest solar farm just switched online for the first time
The United Kingdom’s largest solar farm is now fully operational and working to power homes throughout the nation. The 46-megawatt solar farm in Landmead was connected to the national grid in...
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Kyocera is building the world’s largest floating solar plant
Kyocera Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation recently announced plans to build the world’s largest floating solar installation. The massive 13.4 megawatt plant will be located in the...
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The US could power itself with solar 100-times over
There’s a lot of debate about whether or not solar power could feasibly power the entire country. A new report by Environment America and a breakdown by Treehugger’s Micheal Graham Richard is putting...
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DIY: How to Make Your Own Solar Power Generator!
Solar power is a clean, renewable energy source that can help limit climate change by liberating us from fossil fuels – but do you know what actually makes the technology tick? It’s not as complex as...
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Torchia is a portable emergency flashlight powered by solar energy
Going off the grid comes with many risks, but you can make the adventure a bit easier and safer with clever alternative-energy gadgets like the Torchia, a solar-powered emergency flashlight. Developed...
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Man quits job to convert old van into a cozy solar-powered mobile cabin
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New inexpensive spray-on solar cells turn (almost) any surface into a power...
Researchers at the University of Toronto have unveiled a cheap, fast spray-on solar cell process that could enable the creation of solar arrays using the most modest of manufacturing methods. Even...
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Cinch! is a solar-powered and spacious pop-up tent that sets up in seconds
The camping tent is one of the most essential pieces of equipment for the great outdoors, but it can also be one of the most aggravating because of poor assembly practices and build quality. Camping...
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VIDEO: How to live and work off the grid with Voltaic’s portable 17 watt...
Click here to view the embedded video. In the old days, if you wanted a solar panel, you had to buy one of those giant clunky things that were not only pricey, but also a real pain in the you-know-what...
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This solar-powered device keeps fruits and veggies fresh without a fridge
If you’re in the produce business, getting your goods to the market while they’re still fresh is imperative. In some countries where the climate is fairly warm, that can be a daunting, if not almost...
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Solar and wind power are now cheaper than coal or natural gas in some markets
While renewable energy has been getting more affordable for residential installations, that has not always been the case on a commercial scale. For years, the solar and wind industries were unable to...
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VIDEO: How to install Voltaic solar panels on your car
Click here to view the embedded video. In the old days, if you wanted a solar panel, you had to buy one of those giant clunky things that were not only pricey, but also a real pain in the you-know-what...
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