Tag: Solar Energy
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Last Weekend, Half of Germany Was Running on Solar Power
A world record is shattered, and the path made clearer for nations seeking to switch to renewable energy.
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Meter Hack Reveals Solar Array’s True Power
A smart Maker has devised a simple but more accurate way to tell just how well your solar panels are doing.
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Photovoltaic Eye Implants Could Make the Blind See
A team from Stanford has developed an implant for those with vision loss that's powered by sunlight.
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Plug 'n Play Solar Systems Could Give Renters a Renewable Energy Option
Solar power systems are great choice for homeowners, but what if you're just a renter? A plug 'n play solar power package could be the answer.
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Most Popular Articles of April: 1 Man Plants a Forest, the Swimsuit Issue, and More
The most popular articles of the month include an Indian man who planted a forest by himself, sexy eco swimsuits, a new solar cell that absorbs 99.7% of all light, chickens being fed Prozac, and more.
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How to Solarize Your Street: Starting a Solar Coop
Going solar on your own home is cool. But what if you could persuade all your neighbors to do it too?
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Environmental Collective Declares War on Trees
Agitprop remix highlights the growing problem of shade, as solar organizations declare war on tall, leafy plants
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Buy an Electric Car, Get Rooftop Solar for Under $10,000
SunPower partners with Ford to offer a deal on home solar. Considering the average American spends over $2,000 guzzling 558 gallons of gas driving per year, that's a steal.
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Breakthrough Rivals Speed of Natural Photosynthesis, Sets Solar Energy World Record
Harvesting solar energy just got one step closer to rivaling the efficiency of nature.
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Modern Oasis Design Provides Shade, Makes Energy
Artist/inventor Michael Jantzen's new concept for a Solar Winds Desert Power Plant envisions a large public gathering place, inspired by the shape of a flowering plant, to be located in a public park in a hot, dry climate.
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2010 Pro-Solar Billboard Goes Viral Two Years Later
And right when the solar industry could probably use a laugh or two.
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Best of Green: Technology
What's the best concept gadget, slim laptop, eco app? Find these and more in our 2012 Best of Green Awards in Technology.
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Programmer Creates Mad Max-Style DIY Solar, Off-Grid Home
Having lived in a tiny house inside his sheep barn, Loren Amelang decided to build a solar, off-grid home. The result was this bizarre looking structure.
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U.S. Slaps Tariff on Chinese Solar Panels
Imported solar panels from China will now be subject to a 2.9-4.7% tariff, a move from the Obama administration intended to push back at China's aggressive subsidies.
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Startup Simplifies Going Solar With Design-Your-Own Online Tool
A New Orleans based startup is creating a free online service to let people easily design a solar energy system and estimate how much energy it will produce.
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US Solar Installation Doubled in 2011
The solar industry installed 1,885 MW in 2011, reaching total of $8.4 billion.
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Listed Victorian Cotton Mill Becomes Rooftop Solar Powerplant
The heritage-status of a building does not mean you can't install cutting edge technology. This cotton mill in Northern England has just gone solar.
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Solar ‘Nanotrees’ Key To Clean Hydrogen Fuel?
A new type of nanostructure could yield cleaner and cheaper hydrogen.
