Google's Project Sunroof spreads to potentially reach 43 million rooftops
Last year tech giant Google introduced Project Sunroof, a service that allows homeowners to determine whether their...
Innovative solar, geothermal, microhydro projects win New York 'Energy to Lead' competition
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) just announced that Bard College, University...
Scientists develop new way to generate electricity via seawater
Scientists from Japan's Osaka University are close to obtaining solar energy from one of the most abundant resources...
This tiny shape-shifting sideways-driving car could mark the end of parallel parking
[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVdYWihxUc&spf] It’s small, cute, and sleek. Just another smart...
The world's largest floating wind farm will be operational next year
Norwegian company Statoil is building the world's largest offshore floating wind farm near Scotland - and it's...
These portable triangular solar modules charge up in a jiffy
[gallery_extend] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyYbZV3aGOY The designers suggest their fast-charging...
Portugal powered by 100% renewable energy for over four days
An exciting renewable energy feat in Europe shows us just what a sustainable energy future will look like - and that...
Solar-powered Hotel at Oberlin is first in US to be heated and cooled with geothermal energy
[gallery_extend] In addition to 70 guest rooms and suites, the Hotel at Oberlin features a bar and restaurant...
Scientists just set a new world record for solar cell efficiency
A pair of engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) just set a new world record for solar power by...
Washington Hobbit Hole is the first of three in an off-grid Shire
[gallery_extend] Wolfe, a tiny home designer and dressmaker, found a 5.5 acre plot near Chelan, Washington...
Plastic-scooping Ocean Cleanup project wins prestigious Katerva Award
Katerva announced the winners of their Katerva Award, known as the "Nobel Prize for Sustainability," and this year's...
Glow-in-the-dark cement could illuminate dark highways without electricity
Scientist José Carlos Rubio wanted to see if he could figure out a way to illuminate highways and roads at night...
Solar-powered Eco Barn to be 'carbon negative' despite long Swedish winters
[gallery_extend] https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=345&v=wbat8CrWSlU Julia and Carl Lindeborg...
Japan has more electric vehicle chargers than gas stations
Japan may be the easiest place in the world to drive an electric car, now that EV chargers officially outnumber...
Lilium is the world's first personal aircraft designed for vertical takeoff and landing
[gallery_extend] The fixed-wing aircraft is made to launch vertically so that it doesn’t need a runway....
