There are many new technologies being developed to create cheaper, more efficient solar panels - however researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory just announced that they have found a
In the last decade, East 11th street in Austin has undergone a dramatic transformation that Bercy Chen sought to celebrate with a thriving new mixed-use property that pays respect to the world's current
This past week, we brought you the top green architecture, technology, art, energy, product and transportation Inhabitat stories from 2010, but now it's time for the main event - the top 6 most popular
Innovations in green energy are bursting forth as countries around the world seek out sustainable alternatives to oil and coal. 2010 was ripe with a bounty of products, discoveries and ideas, and the year
Green technology has moved far beyond solar panels over the past decade, and the breakthroughs we've seen just over the last year have been nothing short of amazing. But the big ideas that made headlines
While the example shown here is made up of basic colors, the pavilion can be fitted with any combo of hues that suits your event best. The panels are made of transparent composite material held together
Plants have long harnessed sunlight to create 'food' for themselves, and now a joint American and Swiss team have created a device that can duplicate the process! The team recently unveiled their
McKean, a former resident at the Bemis Center and now a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been conducting tests on rainbow creation since 2002. The Bemis Center commissioned McKean to
Solar powered accessories are on the rise, but clothing that can harvest energy from the sun isn't something we see too often. A practical piece from their newly launched GO Collection, the Go Urban
Last year, Inhabitat covered the construction of the luxurious Bardessono Hotel in Napa Valley with its cornucopia of environmentally friendly measures -- from automated thermostats and LED lighting to
More than a century ago, Henry David Thoreau asked, “What’s the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?” He might not have been pondering climate change or green design,
While it is nowhere as large as Canada's 80MW Sarnia Solar Project (which is the world's largest PV plant), the US has just opened the country's largest PV plant in Nevada. The 48MW Copper Mountain Solar
UK-based Boutique Caravans recently completed construction on their first low-energy 'Edge' home on a new exclusive holiday park in Rock, Cornwall, England. The Edge is unlike any other caravan home
The Sahara Solar Breeder Project is currently being developed by scientists from leading universities in Japan, and will use the world's biggest desert as its main energy source. The idea behind the
The wood-clad home reflects the spirit of the upper Northwest, and it's built to efficiently integrate into its surroundings and local climate. While Washington may not be known for its solar resource, it
We got to see the Windtronics WT6500 wind generator for Honeywell up close and this thing is big. It’s energy production is built around the outer ring which is a revolution in design. It also starts
We first introduced you to Nokero this summer, when the company unveiled its N100 solar light bulb, which also happened to be the only one in the world at the time. Now, we're bringing you news that the
Here's a set of undies you won’t want to keep hidden in the dark -- PACT recently teamed up with industrial designer extraordinaire Yves Béhar to launch an electrifying line of eco-friendly intimates
Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura collaborated with Mihai Bogdan CRACIUN architect from the USA as well as upgrade.studio to design the iconic tower for Taipei. The project was inspired by the leaf, the
The towers house not one but three museums that showcase Taiwan's past, present and future. Visitors to the exhibitions will also be able to enjoy public spaces like a water plaza, an outdoor theatre, a
Kaohsiung is growing rapidly as Taiwan's largest port city, which has created the need for updated infrastructure that presents a cohesive and modern face to the city. The new cruise ship terminal will
A remote-controlled quadrocopter recently set a new world record by staying aloft for 12 hours using energy beamed up to it by lasers. Developed by LaserMotive, the quadrocopter has photovoltaic panels
This Hybrid Electric-Kinetic Photovoltaic Vehicle packs some serious alternative energy punch - and it was built pretty much from the ground up by one man! It features a generator that charges a capacitor
SAP Headquarters joins another LEED certified building on the 110 acre campus of SAP America, which is surrounded by a wooded area. Offices to the north enjoy sweeping views of the woods, while the south
The form of the building was adapted from a square volume, with sheared levels and holes replaced with green spaces. These green spaces are exposed to the outdoors and create an open circulation plan
Solar cells keep getting thinner and tinier, and thanks to MIT and their research sponsor Eni, we are already seeing cells that can be folded up into paper airplanes! Recently revealed, MIT's
Solar power is on the minds of many folks who are interested in creating a more sustainable home or business, however prospective owners can quickly be left in the dark when it comes to the feasibility
People who live in private homes have the option to install solar panels and residential wind turbines on their roofs, but what about those of us who live in apartment buildings? Well, the Greenerator is
SolTech Energy, a Swedish company selling solutions for clean solar power, was recently awarded “Hottest New Material 2010” for their unique home heating system contained within roofing tiles made out
