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The energy-positive UK Solcer House proves that zero carbon living can be...

Great Britain’s first affordable energy positive house has just opened its doors in Stormy Down, Wales. Dubbed the Solcer House, the residence can produce more electricity than its occupants can use....

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This solar-powered gadget pulls water from the air while you ride your bike

Kristof Retezár has designed a clever way for cyclists to stay hydrated while they ride. Thanks to Fontus, a new device that pulls water from the air, we may never have to worry about refills ever...

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Solar-powered Elevate Structure is wrapped in a living, breathing wall of green

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Lucy is a robotic sunlight reflector that brings light into every dark corner...

Click here to view the embedded video. Rome-based Solenica wants to bring the sunshine into your life – literally. For anyone who has dreamed of more sunlight in those dank, dark areas in the home,...

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Can solar power pull Greece out of debt?

There are few signs for relief for Greece as their government agrees to yet more harsh austerity terms in exchange for another bailout from international creditors. The debt crisis began in 2009, and...

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20 kids transform a rough Pittsburgh neighborhood with solar art & charging...

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Zero-energy Casa Rosset boasts fantastic views of the Italian Alps

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World’s first off-grid Ecocapsule home to hit the market this year, shipping...

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Solar-powered ShelteR3 is an off-the-grid home built to withstand tornadoes

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Groundbreaking Solar Classroom in a Box to be deployed in every single county...

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Solar-powered Sustainer Homes give you the freedom to live anywhere

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Brad Pitt’s Make it Right to unveil their first tiny house in New Orleans

Make it Right, the non-profit founded by Brad Pitt to provide sustainable housing in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, has just announced they are building their very first...

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The Immortus electric sports car can drive all day using just the power of...

Even with an impressive driving range of 400 miles, there will be a time when you’ll have to plug in the Tesla Roadster – but there’s a new electric sports car hitting the market soon that may never...

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Google’s Project Sunroof shows your home’s solar potential for free

Google has long focused on recognizing opportunities and seizing them. In its latest venture, Project Sunroof, the mega tech giant is helping homeowners see and take advantage of the potential for...

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Can this SOL bag really purify water with the power of the sun?

SOL Water is a curious new product by Tortoise Gear, a California-based designer of survival gear. It’s a hydration bag that the company claims doubles as a water-purifying device, harnessing the...

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Unmanned solar-powered Mayflower research ship will cross the Atlantic in 2020

There won’t be any pilgrims aboard the Mayflower when it sails across the Atlantic in 2020. In fact, there won’t be anyone aboard the ship, as this research vessel will be entirely unmanned. The wind-...

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Microwave-powered rockets could be a game changer for space travel

Escape Dynamics, a start-up in Colorado, recently tested a prototype of their new rocket engine. But instead of launching a rocket powered with typical rocket fuel, they launched it using microwaves...

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This ‘artificial leaf’ could be the cleanest, most efficient source of...

When we think of solar power, we usually think of solar panels, but we should really be thinking about plants. After all, plants are the original solar power generators, turning the sun’s rays into...

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Solar-powered Suite GO prefab was constructed in just 10 weeks

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This jaw-dropping luxury resort is 100% solar-powered

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