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MUM students build a solar-powered bicycle repair station out of salvaged...
Lucky students at the Maharishi University of Management (MUM) in Fairfield, Iowa recently learned how to build a DIY solar-powered bicycle repair station as part of a class project. The class, which...
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UK aiming for 10 million solar-powered homes by 2020
The United Kingdom nearly doubled their solar power last year, with 650,000 installations on private homes and state-owned properties. This brings the UK’s solar power capacity to five gigawatts...
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Apple announces plans for $2 billion solar-powered “command center”
Apple has finally revealed long-awaited plans for its Mesa, Arizona, factory. It will soon become a solar-powered data “command center” instead of being leased out, as was the previous intent. The...
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UNStudio’s remote-controlled W.I.N.D. House is the home of the future, today
Read the rest of UNStudio’s remote-controlled W.I.N.D. House is the home of the future, today Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "dutch architecture", Amsterdam, clay tiles, dutch,...
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China’s Hanergy to launch five new solar-powered cars this fall
One of the great ongoing discussions as electric cars gain in popularity revolves around the matter of how to ensure that the power source is as green as the vehicle. One Chinese solar company,...
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KaliPAK is a portable solar generator that goes wherever you do
Whether a natural disaster wipes out the power in your city or you just need a weekend to get away from it all, it’s nice to have your own source of power. But generators can be bulky, not to mention...
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Beautiful net-zero energy family ranch comfortably hosts sixteen in California
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Infographic: What the net-zero homes of the future will look like
While previously the purview of a very niche (and often expensive) housing market, net-zero homes are quickly becoming both an economically sound and sustainable proposal. The average price of an...
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Apple invests $850 million in massive California Flats Solar Project
Apple is the latest American corporation to make a major investment in renewable energy. The tech company just announced a deal to put $848 million into the California Flats Solar Project, a...
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Israeli solar power plant to generate electricity around the clock
Israeli alternative energy company Brenmiller Energy has solved one of the biggest issues with solar technology — how to generate electricity when the sun sets. The Tel Aviv-based company announced on...
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Helios concept yacht harvests solar power to explore the world’s high seas
Italian designers Marco Ferrari and Alberto Franchi developed Helios, a solar-powered sailing yacht concept design for the Young Designer of the Year 2015 contest. Created with a low carbon footprint...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Learn how solar panels work and the benefits of going solar
Increasing numbers of homeowners around the world are going solar, and the green energy investment not only saves money in the long run, but also helps the environment. If you’re interesting in...
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New Tesla battery could take your home off the grid
Ever wish you could ditch your electric bill? Tesla is working on a house battery that could help you break up with your expensive utility company, essentially turning any home into an off-grid abode....
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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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6 ways people are using aerial drones for good
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Silicon Valley tilt-up office gets amazing net zero retrofit
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Rollable solar charger provides portable green energy wherever you go
There is nothing more frustrating than being stuck with a dead battery on your smartphone or tablet when you’re nowhere near a power outlet. What if you could bring your electricity with you wherever...
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This 3D-printed tree charges smart phones with solar power
Scientists at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have created a solar tree that harvests power from indoor and outdoor light and turns it into electricity for powering small electronic...
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Is the Christian Coalition solar power’s most unlikely new ally?
A fight over net metering for Indiana solar power users just got a lot more interesting, after the ‘yes’ side took on an unlikely ally–the Christian Coalition of America. The Washington Post reports...
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Google investing $300 million in SolarCity to finance 25,000 residential...
Installing solar panels on your home just makes sense; they turn empty space into green power. One thing stopping some from taking the plunge could be the cost of installing a system, but Google can...
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