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Spain Produced 54 Percent of its Electricity from Renewable Sources in April
Renewable energy is gaining major momentum in Spain. In April, the country set a new record with renewable energy accounting for 54 percent of the electricity generated in Spain. April’s figure just...
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NRG Energy’s New Solar Canopy Offers a Grid-Free Alternative to Rooftop Solar
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Scientists Discover Methods of Harvesting Electricity from Plants
Photo via Shutterstock When it comes to capturing solar energy, plants are first in their class. Able to function at nearly 100 percent quantum efficiency, they can produce an equal number of electrons...
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Fluorescent Dye Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency by a Whopping 38 Percent
Yale researchers recently discovered a way to boost the efficiency of solar cells by a whopping 38 percent by coating them with a fluorescent dye. Polymer solar cells are popular for their low cost,...
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Solar Power Trees Sprout at Nation’s First Net-Positive Leased Public School
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Earl: The World’s First Solar-Powered Backcountry Survival Tablet
Out in the wilderness, there are few places to charge electronic devices. Those who are looking to slim down their packs and consolidate their GPS, maps, books, and radios into one rugged machine may...
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Hyundai Unveils Plans to Install South Korea’s Largest Solar Power Plant
Hyundai isn’t joking when it claims it wants to fight global warming. The car manufacturer just announced that it plans to install what will be South Korea’s largest solar photovoltaic system on the...
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SunWater Gives Farmers an Affordable Way to Pump Water Using Solar Power
Many people around the world rely on cash crops to create extra income for their families. During the dry season, shallow wells and drought are challenges that reduce crop yield – and extra income. In...
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Liquid Solar Cells Could One Day be as Cheap as Paint
Researchers at SUNY Buffalo are working on a new generation of liquid solar cells that may one day be as cheap as paint. Although they would be significantly less efficient than conventional solar...
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Mod Cott is a Low-Energy Guest House on Lake Buchanan in Texas
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Australia’s Largest Solar Cell Printer Can Spit Out a Photovoltaic Panel...
An incredible new printer at the University of Melbourne has allowed researchers to print solar cells up to the size of an A3 sheet of paper. Developed in collaboration between the Victorian Organic...
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Contemporary Energy’s Solar Kettle Boils and Purifies Water Off the Grid
Contemporary Energy’s Solar Kettle uses the sun’s rays to boil water on the go. The lightweight thermos-like device is perfect for camping or picnics, allowing users to make hot beverages or sterilize...
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WE CARE Solar Suitcase Saves Mothers’ and Babies’ Lives by Providing a Vital...
In the developing world, mortality rates for expectant mothers total over 300,000 deaths each year. The WE CARE Solar Suitcase is a brilliant new device that aims to reduce this figure by providing...
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Visiondivision’s Stunning Concept for Miami’s Bayfront Park Looks a Lot Like...
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Voltaic Celebrates Bike to Work Day with Portable Solar-Charging Trailer You...
Today is National Bike to Work Day, and all across America, people are ditching their cars and trucks for a cleaner, healthier journey via bicycle. Our friends at Voltaic Systems joined in the fun to...
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Tûranor PlanetSolar: World’s Largest Solar-Powered Boat Sets Transatlantic...
MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, the world’s largest solar boat, set a new record for the fastest transatlantic crossing by a vessel powered entirely by solar energy, smashing its own 2010 record by four days....
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Solar Impulse Departs for Dallas on Second Leg of Sun-Powered Flight Across...
This morning the Solar Impulse airplane embarked upon the next leg of its sun-powered journey across the United States. The solar-powered giant has already traveled from the San Francisco Bay Area to...
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Off-Grid Nomad Shelters Provide Relief from the Sun for Tourists in Italy
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Andrea Ponsi’s Sprawling House on the Bay is Powered Entirely by Renewable...
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Lumos Solar’s New Solarscape Structures Provide Shade and Renewable Energy
Lumos Solar just unveiled their newest product: a modular and customizable photovoltaic structure called the SolarScape. Perfect for patio covers, pool awnings, carports, walkways, bus stops and...
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