Tent City in Lubbock, Texas Gets Solar Power

Tent City in Lubbock, Texas Gets Solar Power

The project will provide the homeless people here with access to electricity

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 19th, 2012
Portable Wind Turbines Could Soon Hit the Market

Portable Wind Turbines Could Soon Hit the Market

These units supposedly fold into shipping containers, take a few hours to install

Nanowires Could Up the Efficiency of Solar Cells by 100%

Nanowires Could Up the Efficiency of Solar Cells by 100%

They might also help cut down on manufacturing costs, researchers argue

Spotlight: Solar-Powered Lamps Also Act as Phone Chargers and Sound Amplifiers

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

Watch: Video Discusses How Solar Panels Work

Watch: Video Discusses How Solar Panels Work

The working principles behind harvesting the sun's power are pretty straightforward

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 2nd, 2012
Ontario Stands to Become a Leader in Terms of Green Energy Production

Ontario Stands to Become a Leader in Terms of Green Energy Production

The electricity this province generates could also power some American states

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 1st, 2012
Pearl Harbor Could Soon House a Solar Farm

Pearl Harbor Could Soon House a Solar Farm

The Navy intends to install solar panels on its runway, historians go against the proposal

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 20th, 2012
Former Oil Wells Could Be Made to Serve Geothermal Power

Former Oil Wells Could Be Made to Serve Geothermal Power

Such an endeavor stands to ease the costs of harvesting this green energy source

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 18th, 2012
Dinosaurs Help Scientists Develop More Efficient Wind Turbines

Dinosaurs Help Scientists Develop More Efficient Wind Turbines

The anatomy of these animals inspires new turbine and blade designs

Spinach May Soon Be Used in the Manufacturing of Solar Panels

Spinach May Soon Be Used in the Manufacturing of Solar Panels

A protein in this vegetable can help boost solar power production

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 14th, 2012
Walmart Now Argued to Be Top Solar Power Consumer

Walmart Now Argued to Be Top Solar Power Consumer

Together with other retailers, this company is praised for investing in green energy

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 10th, 2012
Accordion-Shaped Solar Panels Are the New Trend

Accordion-Shaped Solar Panels Are the New Trend

These installations are argued to be significantly more efficient in harvesting sun energy

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 30th, 2012
Scotland Announces New Investments in Wave and Tidal Power

Scotland Announces New Investments in Wave and Tidal Power

A total of ₤7.9 will go in finding ways to better harvest these energy sources

Weird-Looking Glass Globe Harvests Sunlight to Produce Energy

Weird-Looking Glass Globe Harvests Sunlight to Produce Energy

This innovative solar power generator is 35% more efficient than traditional PV panels

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 13th, 2012
Wind Energy in the US Is the Equivalent of 44 Coal Plants or 11 Nuclear Ones

Wind Energy in the US Is the Equivalent of 44 Coal Plants or 11 Nuclear Ones

The country now has a wind power generation capacity of 50GW

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 13th, 2012
New York Sets Aside $107 Million for Investments in Solar Energy

New York Sets Aside $107 Million for Investments in Solar Energy

The NY-Sun program aims to make this state a leader in harvesting sun power

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 11th, 2012
Energy from Food Waste Soon Available in North East England

Energy from Food Waste Soon Available in North East England

Work on this project could begin as early as the end of this month

 
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