President Biden waives solar panel tariffs from Southeast Asia
President Joe Biden has waived tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian countries: Malaysia, Thailand,...
IKEA to sell solar panels to Americans
Ikea shoppers will be able to buy solar panels at US stores starting this fall. In a press statement, Ikea...
Solar panels power this sleek, net-zero tiny home on wheels
This wasn’t your standard build for a tiny home on wheels. The primary focus wasn’t on the lowest possible...
These solar panels are harvesting the sun twice in Kenya
Solar panels could be used to improve crop production, according to new research. A collaboration between the University...
Escape to Australia in this rentable off-grid tiny home
Built on historic farmland in New South Wales, Australia, by architect Cameron Anderson, Gawthorne's Hut is a luxury,...
Solar panels will cover irrigation canals in California
A pilot project to cover irrigation canals with solar panels has been started in Central California. The project...
Solar panel technology breakthrough to increase efficiency
With the pressure on to save ourselves from global warming, we need more efficient solar panels like yesterday....
LEGO to build its first carbon neutral factory in Vietnam
LEGO has signed an agreement to build its latest factory in Vietnam, and it will be carbon neutral. The LEGO factory...
Solar parks could help bees make a comeback
Recent research done by Lancaster University has found that solar parks could provide vital habitats for wildlife....
Solar off-grid cabins in Romania uses locally sourced timber
Canton House Romania by Marc Thorpe Design shows just how many options there are for going off-grid with cabins....
Zero Energy Ready Homes can bring you net-zero energy bills
Zero Energy Ready Homes push the limits of sustainable living. With solar panel installation in these houses, the...
How many trees are needed to offset a city’s carbon emissions?
Trees are nature’s lungs. While we enjoy their beauty, shade and fruits of their existence, they are silently...
The Garden House is built like a renewable power station
This seemingly small, shingle-covered home in Melbourne, Australia may not look like a sustainable powerhouse,...
Solar-powered umbrella uses the sun to cool you down
Sun umbrellas are an ubiquitous scene on coastal beaches, offering shade from the blistering sun. So it makes sense...
Italy’s Exogram Houses save energy and reduce carbon emissions
Architect Joseph di Pasquale is known for grand architectural masterpieces that require immense planning and complicated...
Wood-clad building in Stockholm features a living roof with solar panels
Located in the large Midsommarkransen urban district of Stockholm, Flora is a newly developed, wood-clad residential...
Sustainable White Flower Hall designed for school in India
Thanks to New Delhi-based interior decor and architecture firm Envisage, the Mann School in Alipur has a new girl's...
Oregon State University building on a reclaimed mine targets net-zero energy
Seattle-based SRG Partnership has unveiled designs for Edward J. Ray Hall, a new Oregon State University Cascades...
Pinea RV has its very own green roof
Barcelona-based studio ERA Architects is raising the bar for sustainable camping with its Pinea Mobile Ecological...
This home in Vietnam stays cool with a rooftop rainwater sprinkler
Located in Hai Duong, Vietnam, this solar-powered home designed by H&P Architects and completed in 2020 is...
US solar panels may be partially produced via slave labor
In his first few months in office, President-elect Joe Biden will need to choose between working with Chinese companies...
EcoResponsive Environments wins RIBA’s Vision of the Future
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has crowned London-based design studio EcoResponsive Environments...
Architect designs his own breezy, plant-filled home in Los Angeles
David Montalba, founding principal of Montalba Architects, recently completed a 5,450-square-foot personal residence...
The afterlife of solar panels
You might think of solar panels as a top sustainability solution. While it’s true that they’re terrific for...
Modern passive house is carbon-negative and energy-positive
Designed by McLean Quinlan Architects, the Devon Passivhaus combines contemporary architecture with a rustic outdoor...
Educational center in Russia has a wind turbine and rooftop solar panels
Located in the Russian village of Khryug in southern Dagestan, the Luminary Inspiration Center is a welcomed educational...
World’s most sustainable furniture factory proposed for Norway
Bjarke Ingels Group has unveiled the design for The Plus, a furniture factory for Norwegian urban furniture manufacturer...
UNStudio unveils “future-proof” energy-generating education building for TU Delft
UNStudio has unveiled designs for Echo, a new multipurpose academic building for TU Delft that will not only generate...
NBBJ to design Tencent’s futuristic “Net City” in Shenzhen
Global design firm NBBJ has won an international competition to design Net City, a 2-million-square-meter masterplanned...
Ecocapsule launches SPACE for semi off-grid living
Slovak company Ecocapsule has just debuted their newest egg-shaped micro-unit — SPACE, a tiny mobile...
