- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 7th, 2012
Carbon-Free Tortillas: Man Uses Solar Power to Cook for More Than 60 People
Gregor Schaper's ovens are free to use and as green as it comes
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 4th, 2012
Sun-Powered Plane to Circle the World in 20 Days
Not a single gallon of fuel will be burnt to complete this first-of-its-kind journey
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 3rd, 2012
Qatar Readies $20 Billion Investment in Solar Power
The project is part of the state's plans to cut down on its greenhouse gas emissions
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 30th, 2012
CUER Solar-Powered Car Gets Unveiled
The vehicle is to compete in the 2013 World Solar Challenge
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 27th, 2012
Saudi Arabia Readies to Invest $109 Billion in Solar Power
The country's first solar farm will be up and running in 2015
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 22nd, 2012
Indian Students Make Solar, Wind Powered Autorickshaw
The hybrid can cover 80 km on one full charge, carry four passengers
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 13th, 2012
Man Uses His Toyota Prius to Power His Home for a Week
Bob Sakala and his family lost access to electricity after hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 12th, 2012
Rust, Water Hold the Key to Storing Solar Energy
Light energy can be turned into hydrogen and stored for later use
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 9th, 2012
Spotlight: Photovoltaic Glassware Collects Sun Power
A cabinet stores the energy, powers appliances, and gizmos
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 7th, 2012
Renault Debuts World's Largest PV System in the Automotive Industry
The company has inaugurated six giant solar PV systems in France
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 5th, 2012
Watch: Nation Drops Fossil Fuels Altogether, Turns Towards Solar Power Instead
The 1,411 people now living in Tokelau get 90% of their energy from the sun
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 1st, 2012
All-Carbon Solar Cell Is Developed by Stanford Scientists
The cells will deliver “high performance at a low cost,” the researchers explain
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 30th, 2012
Tent City in Lubbock, Texas Gets Solar Power
The project will provide the homeless people here with access to electricity
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 18th, 2012
Solar Energy Powers High-Tech Researcher Camp in Africa
The facility is located in a remote part of South Africa
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 17th, 2012
Nanowires Could Up the Efficiency of Solar Cells by 100%
They might also help cut down on manufacturing costs, researchers argue
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 9th, 2012
Spotlight: Solar-Powered Lamps Also Act as Phone Chargers and Sound Amplifiers
The BELL solar lamp could really come in handy for those planning camping trips
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 8th, 2012
Spotlight: Solar-Powered Floating Luxury Resort Can Accommodate 6 People
This facility can supposedly generate all the energy it needs to keep up and running