Invisibility Cloaks Are Coming, for Solar Panels

Invisibility Cloaks Are Coming, for Solar Panels

And they make solar panels more effective, too

Solar Impulse Breaks Non-Stop Flight Record of 120 Hours

Solar Impulse Breaks Non-Stop Flight Record of 120 Hours

A journey around the world with solar power

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 9th, 2015
Solar Power Makes for More Eco-Friendly British Bananas

Solar Power Makes for More Eco-Friendly British Bananas

Major shipping company installs solar system on the roof of one of its import facilities in the city of Portsmouth

Decorative Tree Can Also Absorb Light and Generate Power

Decorative Tree Can Also Absorb Light and Generate Power

The benefits of mass-produced organic photovoltaic leaves

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 12th, 2015
$4Bn (€3.4Bn) Solar Factory Will Soon Open in Gujarat, India

$4Bn (€3.4Bn) Solar Factory Will Soon Open in Gujarat, India

The solar factory will be built by US clean energy giant SunEdison and Indian conglomerate Adani Enterprises

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 8th, 2014
World First: Sunlight Converted to Electricity with over 40% Efficiency

World First: Sunlight Converted to Electricity with over 40% Efficiency

This brings new hope that renewables will one day replace dirty fuels as the Globe's chief energy source

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 22nd, 2014
The US Is Well on Track to Have 10% of Its Energy Needs Met by Solar by 2030

The US Is Well on Track to Have 10% of Its Energy Needs Met by Solar by 2030

The energy produced by solar installations currently up and running across the country can power over 3.2 million homes

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 17th, 2014
The Global Consumption of Fossil Fuel Energy Will Up by 37% by 2040

The Global Consumption of Fossil Fuel Energy Will Up by 37% by 2040

A growing demand for energy in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America will be to blame for this increase

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 12th, 2014
Ford Wants to Fit 4 of Its Dealerships with Solar Panels and Wind Turbines

Ford Wants to Fit 4 of Its Dealerships with Solar Panels and Wind Turbines

The company says the costs associated with implementing this green-oriented project will amount to $750,000 (€603,200)

Gorgeous Mercedes-Benz Concept Car Is Basically One Big Solar Panel

Gorgeous Mercedes-Benz Concept Car Is Basically One Big Solar Panel

The concept car was unveiled during the opening of a new research and development center in Beijing earlier this week

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 24th, 2014
Marks & Spencer Is Installing the UK's Largest Single Roof-Mounted Solar Array

Marks & Spencer Is Installing the UK's Largest Single Roof-Mounted Solar Array

The retailer aims to have as many as 24,272 solar panels fitted on the roof of one of its distribution centers

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 7th, 2014
A Total of 200GW of Solar Capacity Stand to Be Installed by the End of 2014

A Total of 200GW of Solar Capacity Stand to Be Installed by the End of 2014

Report says the global solar industry will install the equivalent of 5 large-scale nuclear plants by the end of the year

Major Breakthrough: Solar Cell Stores Its Own Power, Doubles as Battery

Major Breakthrough: Solar Cell Stores Its Own Power, Doubles as Battery

Hybrid device could change the face of the energy industry

Solar-Powered Family Car Completes Drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Solar-Powered Family Car Completes Drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco

The car, named Stella, covered the 385 miles (619 kilometers) between these two cities powered entirely by sunshine

India Wants to Install 2,200 Sun-Powered Communication Towers

India Wants to Install 2,200 Sun-Powered Communication Towers

The eco-friendly mobile communication towers will be installed in several states

Spray-on Solar Cells Created by Scientists in the UK

Spray-on Solar Cells Created by Scientists in the UK

These innovative cells promise to boost the popularity of solar energy

  • Apple
  • By Adrian Boioglu
  • July 31st, 2014
Apple's Green Energy Farms and Sapphire Plant Profiled on Video

Apple's Green Energy Farms and Sapphire Plant Profiled on Video

The Guardian takes a stroll through Apple's data center in North Carolina

 
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