Renewable Energy
China and Pakistan are building the world’s largest solar farm in the Punjabi desert
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ce4ib_documentary-on-quaid-e-azam-solar-park-cholistan-pakistan_tech Pakistan and China are on their way to building the world’s largest solar farm, with the
Breakthrough transparent battery captures and stores energy from the sun
Although renewable energy generation is rapidly on the rise in the United States and around the world, a major obstacle to more widespread adoption is the lack of effective and affordable storage.
High-altitude kites could generate 2x as much energy as traditional wind turbines
Right now, the vast majority of the wind power generated on the planet comes from land-based turbines. That is, a wind turbine that stands a certain height and arguably creates a bit of an eyesore
New bifacial solar module takes advantage of direct and reflected sunlight
Solar panels work by being pointed at the sun. Everyone knows this. But, in some areas of the earth, a double-sided solar panel is just the thing you need to maximize the sun’s energy. Canada-based
Stunning snowflake-shaped home in the UAE is 100% powered by the desert sun
https://vimeo.com/137865687 The home has everything you’d expect from a vacation home - a full kitchen, living room, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. The spacious kitchen features an indoor herb
This hybrid human-electric trike can travel up to 100 miles on a single charge
A new hybrid trike called the GinzVelo aims to radically change the way people travel within cities. The cycle’s inventor Peter Ginzburg calls it a “human-electric hybrid vehicle” or HEH vehicle
INFOGRAPHIC: Solar power on the large and small scale
The sun has become one of the leading sources of clean and renewable energy in the US. More specifically, during the third quarter of 2014, panels that generate 1,354 MW of solar were installed in various
Sweet ECOmbo camper offers 95-square-feet of exhilarating solar-powered adventure
Are you itching to leave city life behind for an off-grid adventure? The solar-powered ECOmbo camper trailer lets you tackle that trail less traveled—without roughing it. The cozy and comfortable New
Researchers develop a battery clean enough to eat
In our wildest dreams, enviro-geeks imagine a future in which solar hover cars zip silently by while our homes and factories chug along completely pollutant-free, powered only by the wind and the sun.
Foster + Partners and Nissan are developing the electric vehicle charging station of the future
One of our favorite architecture firms, Foster + Partners, just announced an exciting new project with our of our favorite green car makers, Nissan. The two companies will partner to develop and design
VIDEO: How to install Voltaic solar panels on your car
In the old days, if you wanted a solar panel, you had to buy one of those giant clunky things that were not only pricey, but also a real pain in the you-know-what to install. But times have changed,
South Africans revolutionize small-scale concentrated solar that’s cheaper than diesel
Concentrated solar power, or CSP, is a pretty extraordinary technology; it uses an array of mirrors to focus the sun's energy onto a central tower, where the heat is then turned into electricity. There
India just unveiled the world’s first 100% solar-powered airport
Renewable energy has been taken to new heights, as the Cochin International Airport in India has become the world’s first solar-powered airport. Being able to claim the title “absolutely power
Revolutionary new solar windows could generate 50 times more power than conventional photovoltaics
We’ve seen several transparent solar cell concepts on Inhabitat, but perhaps none with such ambitious claims as those made by SolarWindow Technologies. In a webinar today, the Maryland-based startup
Islamic leaders urge Muslims around the world to slash GHG emissions
Following an international symposium, Islamic leaders are calling on the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims to work toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and adopt a 100 percent renewable energy
World’s largest hydrogen station in the works for San Francisco
The world's largest hydrogen fueling station could soon become San Francisco's biggest landmark. A feasibility study is currently being done on the station by U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime
This ‘artificial leaf’ could be the cleanest, most efficient source of renewable energy on Earth
When we think of solar power, we usually think of solar panels but we should really be thinking about plants. After all, plants are the original solar power generators, turning the sun’s rays into
Unmanned solar-powered Mayflower research ship will cross the Atlantic in 2020
There won’t be any pilgrims aboard the Mayflower when it sails across the Atlantic in 2020. There actually won’t be anyone aboard the ship, as this research vessel will be entirely unmanned. The wind-
Google’s Project Sunroof shows your home’s solar potential for free
Google is a company long focused on recognizing opportunities and seizing them. In its latest venture, Project Sunroof, the mega tech giant is taking that notion a step further by helping homeowners see
Solar-powered Sustainer Homes give you the freedom to live anywhere
Sustainer Homes was conceived as a solution to the housing crisis faced by younger generations, which struggle with rising rents and exorbitant housing prices. “Independence and sustainability define
Patio Furniture Transforms into DIY Bike-Powered Generator
When riding a stationary bicycle, it easy to feel as though you aren't getting anywhere or doing much of anything other than managing a quick workout. The cardio is great, but what if you could capture
World’s first off-grid Ecocapsule home to hit the market this year, shipping in 2016
What is the Ecocapsule? It is a smart house powered by solar and wind energy which allows people to extend their off-grid stay almost to a whole year. The Ecocapsule can serve as a micro-house, cottage,
Zero-energy Casa Rosset boasts fantastic views of the Italian Alps
De Carlo Gualla Architects had two main goals in designing Casa Rosset. The first was to develop a spatial organization that responded to the needs of the clients, instead of merely copying the
20 kids transform a rough Pittsburgh neighborhood with solar art & charging station
When Jordan Blackwell and DaVontae Garner hit the studio to polish their latest rap composition, the Homewood teenagers were faced with the challenge of trying to rhyme “kilowatt-hour.” The duo
Can solar power pull Greece out of debt?
There are little signs for relief for Greece, as their government agrees to yet more harsh austerity terms in exchange for another bailout international creditors. The debt crisis began in 2009, and as
Can the dairy industry really be a clean source of renewable energy?
The Homestead Dairy farm in Indiana has been family owned since the beginning, when they started with nine cows in 1945. Now in its third generation, the farmers there have been working on ways to profit
MIT’s groundbreaking mini fusion reactor could power the world within 10 years
Engineers at MIT spend a lot of time figuring out how to make things better, faster, and often smaller. Now, powerful new magnet technology has led the way to a groundbreaking design for a small, modular
The UK is rolling out electric highways that wirelessly charge EVs
Wi-Fi is so 2010. In the not so distant future, wireless charging for electric vehicles may be coming to a highway near you. Highways England, the government company that manages England’s major roads,
The UK is building the world’s largest biomass plant – and it will be fed by US forests
Plans have been announced for a construction project that will result in the world’s largest biomass plant to produce both electricity and heat. The Tees Renewable Energy Plant (REP) will be located in
Solar-powered Elevate Structure is wrapped in a living, breathing wall of green
Family-run Elevate Structure Inc. is bringing gorgeous new contender to the rapidly growing collection of eco-friendly homes and constructions that seem to be catching everyone’s eye. These buildings
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