Switzerland votes to ban nuclear power and invest in renewable energy
Switzerland just passed a new energy law that promotes renewable energy and bans nuclear power plants. The landmark...
China claims major energy breakthrough with 'flammable ice'
China has claimed a major energy breakthrough, but its eco credentials are dubious at best. Researchers say they...
Britain installs world’s biggest wind turbines near Liverpool
It’s official: Britain is now the world’s leader in wind turbine technology. Yesterday, Danish company Dong...
Amazing solar house generates enough energy to share with its neighbors
Although the Netherlands may seem like a tranquil place to live, its climate can be quite volatile. Frigid winters...
These mini spherical reactors could help scale fusion energy by 2030
Scientists have long sought to replicate with fusion reactors the sun's ability to produce energy through nuclear...
Amazing building made from 1.5 million plastic bottles withstands fires and earthquakes
Plastic bottle architecture is fantastic at turning a problem into an eco-friendly opportunity. The amazing EcoARK...
Revolutionary printed solar sheets reach final trial stages in New South Wales
When disaster strikes, whether it be man-made or natural, power is the resource people need most. For this reason,...
SolarGaps' new solar blinds shade windows and generate clean energy
What if your window blinds could power your home in addition to shading its rooms? That's the idea behind SolarGaps'...
Germany just generated a record 85% of its energy from renewable sources
Germany has outdone itself yet again when it comes to clean energy. From April 30 through May 1, the country set...
Tesla's groundbreaking solar roof just hit the market
Get your credit card ready, because Elon Musk announced that Tesla's Solar Roof tiles are available to order, -...
'Artificial blowhole' harvests power from ocean waves
Wave energy comes in many forms: at Inhabitat we've written about buoys, floating sea walls, and floating platforms....
Light-powered device can purify air and generate clean energy
5.5 million people died prematurely because of air pollution back in 2013 - and half of those people lived in India...
Watch this groundbreaking new solar device open and move like a flower
The Smartflower is a groundbreaking solar panel that can't—and won't—sit still. The portable all-in-one unit...
San Francisco’s rapid transit to run on 100% renewable energy
Commuters in the San Francisco area can feel even better about taking public transport to lower their carbon footprints,...
World’s largest offshore wind farm opens in The Netherlands
Dutch officials have increased the country's clean energy repertoire with the world's largest offshore wind farm....
