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Solar Systems Increase The Value Of Homes By $5.50 Per Watt Installed!
Here's good news for homeowners with photovoltaic systems - your home's value is greater because of them! According to a new study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, homes with solar systems sell
Helios Eco Trailer: The Entertainment Industry’s First Solar Hybrid Vehicle
With so many green transportation designs out there, you’d think that an eco-friendly entertainment production trailer would already exist, but the recently released Helios Eco trailer is taking the
London Farm Tower: Sustainable Skyscraper Could Meet 20 Percent of City’s Food Demand
Like many other green architecture designs, the London Farm Tower features vertical agricultural space and is designed to meet energy and food requirements from within. Fresh produce can be grown
Solar Powered Sungevity Ice Pop Truck Gives Out Free Organic Popsicles!
Sungevity's solar powered popsicle truck will be hitting farmer's markets, festivals and other public events in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Delaware this summer as part of their
Solar Powered Schools in California Will Save the State $1.5 Billion
Cash-strapped California is in the midst of a Solar Schools initiative that will help the state save over $1.5 billion in energy costs over the next 30 years. In partnership with SunPower, the California
Incredible Solar-Powered Shape-Shifting Bridge Also Purifies the Air
How does a moving bridge produce energy? With foldable photovoltaic panels of course; but Sanzpont, which has been featured on Inhabitat several times in the past, is never satisfied with the bare
Fleets of Wave Power Ships Could Harvest Cheap Energy from the Motion of the Ocean
With cost being one of the few remaining barriers to renewable energy technology fulfilling our energy needs on their own, projects like this from the guys at Boston University and the Fraunhofer Center
Florent Bouhey Fayolle’s Sun Container is an Elegant Solar-Powered Heater
French student Florent Bouhey Fayolle created the Sun Container: an elegant freestanding radiator that uses sunlight as its power source. Inspired by the Trombe Wall system, this 120w passive solar heater
Playful Westborough Primary School Renovation Halves Annual Carbon Emissions
Commissioned by the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and the Governors of Westborough Primary School, the £1.35m project was completed earlier this year. Conceived as an experiment in carbon reduction and
Study Discovers That Solar Panels Have a Cooling Effect on Buildings
It turns out that solar panels can do more than provide you with renewable energy - they can significantly cut down the power needed to heat and cool your building as well. In a study recently released
Spain’s Gemasolar Array is the World’s First 24/7 Solar Power Plant!
Torresol Energy has overcome one of solar energy's biggest challenges: operating when the sun doesn't shine. The 19.9 MW Gemasolar concentrated solar power plant in Spain's Andalucia province has two
World Monument Fund and American Express Unveil Sustainable Easter Island Visitor Center
While tourist traffic to Easter Island is important, WMF wanted to ensure that it was managed to benefit, rather than deteriorate, the important archaeological sites on display there. The new green
Deserted UK Tin Mine Transformed into 1.4MW Solar Power Plant
An out of use tin mine in the south west of England is on its way to becoming a hotspot for renewable energy. Earlier today, more than 5,600 solar panels on the site were fired up by Solarcentury and
Rolling Green-Roofed Environmental Center Made from 65 Shipping Containers
This incredible environmental center in Long Beach, California is made from shipping containers discarded at the world's second busiest port. The eCORRE COMPLEX, The Environmental Center of Regenerative
Infineon Raceway Unveils Massive 353 KW Solar Array – Exclusive Photos!
Panasonic started installing solar panels at Infineon Raceway last November, and they just announced the completion of the project this past weekend. The arrays feature Panasonic's high-quality HIT
Pythagorus Solar Windows Offer Breakthrough in Solar Tech for High-Rises
High-rise buildings require a lot of energy to cool in the summer, but they have relatively little space on their small roofs for solar arrays. This quandary got Pythagorus Solar of San Mateo,
Casa de la Flora Resort Combines Trendy Comfort and Sustainability in Thailand
Using natural materials such as wood, stone, and rock partitions (in addition to less-friendly concrete), the designers managed to strike a balance between luxury and simplicity with these rectangular
Solar Energy Powers 1 Million Homes in Bangladesh
Although roof-mounted photovoltaic panels may not be a common sight yet in the West, the technology is really heating up in Asia - specifically in Bangladesh. According to local officials, the number of
Google Launches $280 Million Fund to Finance the Installation of Home Solar Panels
Over the past year, Google has been pouring several hundreds of millions of dollars into different renewable energy venues - and apparently the buck doesn't stop there. On Tuesday, the Internet giant
New Renewable Energy Generator Grabs Electricity from Rain as Well as Sun and Wind
Researchers at the University of Bolton in the UK have developed a device capable of capturing energy from not only the sun and wind but rain, as well. The innovative generator is comprised of ribbons
Team Hawai’i Withdraws From Solar Decathlon Competition Despite Amazing Design
Hale Pilihonua, which translates to the “home that is one with the land,” was designed using a holistic approach that functions in harmony with naturally available resources. The tubular home is
Google Ups Research & Development to Make Solar Cheaper than Coal
It's no mystery that Google is an internet powerhouse, but within the last couple of years, they have expanded their efforts to make big changes in the way we power our homes and cities. Their goal? To
QSolar’s Rainbow-Hued Kristal Solar Panels Could Replace Windows and Walls
Solar panels often conjure up images of clumsy, dark sheets lined up in rooftop arrays on green homes and buildings. But what if they weren't dark and clumsy -- and what if they didn't have to go on the
Solar Decathlon 2011: FLeX House Expands and Contracts to Beat Florida’s Heat
Combining conservation measures and state-of-the-art technology, the team has developed a home that will be comfortable any time of year. With sliding glass panels and passive design elements that
Smart Solar International Develops Cost Efficient Sun-Chasing Solar Panels
Tokyo-based start-up Smart Solar International has developed a new solar panel comprised of aluminum mirror bars that turn to face the sun for optimal efficiency throughout the day. The system requires
GE Builds EV Charging Solar Carport in Connecticut
GE partnered with Inovateus Solar recently to build an EV-charging solar carport in Plainville, Connecticut. The structure was unveiled yesterday with Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and GE Energy
Nevada’s New Molten Salt Solar Plant Will Produce Power Long After the Sun Sets
The Department of Energy just invested $737 million into the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project in Nevada, which will generate energy well into the night by using molten salt as an energy storage medium.
Stunning ‘Virtue of Blue’ Chandelier Made From 500 Fluttering Solar Butterflies
On display now at London Gallery, Blain|Southern's Virtue of Blue chandelier measures 144 x 144 x 162 mm in size and is composed of cesium solar cells, a hand-blown glass bulb, and steel and aluminum
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