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Geothermal, Solar Put Oregon Tech On All-Renewables Course
With geothermal and solar power projects on course, Oregon Institute of Technology could soon be heated and powered completely by renewable energy.
Super-Cheap Solar And The Promise Of Perovskite
The claim is that dye-sensitized solar cells that use a new process and the materials perovskite could dramatically lower the price of solar cells.
Obama’s Solar SunShot Could Deliver Big Time
The U.S. program to reduce the price of solar could put emissions reductions and cheaper electricity within reach by 2050, according to new research.
Solar Net-Metering Fight Flares In Colorado
Xcel, Colorado’s largest electricity provider, is seeking net-metering changes that could undervalue solar’s grid benefits and slow its growth.
European Electric Micro Car Can Drive On Solar Alone
Researchers in Europe develop a micro electric car prototype capable of traveling up to 12 miles or so on solar power alone.
Solar Milestone: US Cracks 10 GW Mark
The U.S. joins Germany, Italy and China as the only countries with 10 gigawatts of installed solar PV capacity. That’s the good news.
Cambridge Solar Car Unveiled As A Unique Teardrop Design
The University of Cambridge unveils Resolution, its World Solar Challenge design that ditches traditional flat panel solar car design for something rather unique.
Students’ Robotic Solar Boat On Transatlantic Trek
A bunch of college engineering students have built a robotic solar boat that departed Rhode Island this week, aiming for Spain.
New World Solar Challenge Entry A Family Solar Car
The Eindhoven University of Technology entry for the upcoming World Solar Challenge is envisioned as a family solar car capable of holding four people.
Apple Building Big Solar Farm In Nevada
A new Apple data center in Reno will be partly powered by a big solar farm that will use low-concentration PV technology and a unique financing arrangement.
How Solar In Ohio Beats Solar In Arizona
Measured against the source it replaces, a study yields surprising results about the benefits of new solar and wind power generation by region.
Solar Helps US Army Keep Snipers At Bay
A solar-powered microgrid gives the U.S. Army the juice it needs to run an anti-sniper surveillance system in Afghanistan.
Houston Becoming A Green Power Glutton
Down in oil country, the city of Houston says it will boost its renewable energy purchasing to a nation-leading 50 percent of demand.