Saudi Arabia has yet to move on its grandiose solar plans announced in 2012 – and now it might be too late. The Gulf States’ biggest greenhouse gas emitter and the world’s largest oil exporter has […]
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“Eternal Flashlight” Powered By Body Heat
A New York-based engineer has designed a small flashlight that runs entirely on the heat of the human body and requires no batteries or charging of any kind. The Lumen flashlight is the design of […]
Solar Sharing Network Brings Solar Producers and Consumers Together
A new “solar sharing network” called Yeloha just got its start in the US. Its goal is to facilitate connections between those looking to purchase solar power and those who are already making it. If […]
Roadside Solar Farms Go Live in Massachusetts
Shiny rows of solar panels are now a common sight on the daily drive of many Boston-area commuters. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is installing them in a bid to go greener and to earn […]
Solar Desalination to Ramp up in California
For making steam, solar thermal is already cheaper than fossil fuels. Desalination puts this cheap steam tech to great use. An innovative solar project in California will clean agricultural water through solar distillation, using the sun’s […]
Australia’s Prime Minister Cuts Funding for Wind Power
Australia’s Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, doesn’t like wind turbines. He has made dramatic cuts in government subsidies for wind farms, in a move that’s sure to hold back Australia’s renewable energy sector. Tony Abbott has […]
From Coal to the Cloud: Google “Upcycles” Defunct Power Plant Into its Newest Data Center
Anyone with scissors, thread, and access to a craft website can upcycle old t-shirts into tote bags, but it takes a multinational corporation like Google to upcycle a decommissioned coal power plant into a data […]
Akon’s ‘Solar Academy’ Aims to Light Up Africa
There are some who argue that Africa needs fossil-fuel-generated power in order to boost standards of living and end the deprivation that afflicts too many. Just can’t do without it. But Akon is taking a different approach […]
Community Solar Spreading the PV Goodness
The story of rooftop solar power in recent years is one of challenges conquered. Panels too pricey? Scaled up production (in China, mainly) took care of that. System capital costs still too high? New finance models, […]
Ivanpah, World’s Largest Solar Thermal Plant, Is Online
The U.S.-backed Ivanpah solar power tower plant in California officially opens, and we tell you four things you ought to – but probably don’t – know about it.
DOE: SunShot Hitting Mark With Solar Price Plunge
The Obama administration says utility-scale solar is already 60 percent of the way toward a 2020 hitting a goal of being competitive with conventional sources.
China’s 12 GW Of New Solar: What’s It Mean?
China’s world-record 12 gigawatts of new solar in 2013 has to be applauded. But how much it will matter in the fight against climate change is unclear.
West Coast Offshore Wind Power Moves Forward
A floating turbine project in Oregon is OK’d to submit a formal plan as the Obama administration tries to make offshore wind power happen on the West Coast.
Solar Surges, Wind Wanes In 2013 U.S. Installs
Utility-scale solar installations grew nearly 50 percent in 2013, making up 21 percent of total capacity additions.