Apple is officially cleared to sell surplus solar energy
Tech giant Apple started Apple Energy LLC back in June with the goal of selling their surplus solar energy. While...
Villagers in carbon-hungry Thailand tap the sun and dung for clean energy
Thailand is a leader in Southeast Asian energy consumption, second only to Indonesia, with a particular appetite...
Scientists turn plastic bottles into clean fuel without harmful byproducts
Researchers have come up with a solution for the problem of too much plastic waste and insufficient, reliable clean...
The Denny Substation in Seattle is unlike any boring electrical substation you've ever seen
[gallery_extend] The 110.000-square-foot facility will generate, transform and distribute electricity...
Solar Impulse successfully completes solar-powered flight around the world
Today, Solar Impulse 2 completed its epic round-the-world journey, powered only by the sun’s energy. Swiss pilot...
8 memorable milestones of the first solar-powered flight around the world
[gallery_extend] The Solar Impulse project began in Switzerland in 2003, when Bertrand Piccard—a veteran...
Obama targets 1 gigawatt of solar for lower income homes by 2020
The Obama Administration wants to make solar energy available to every American regardless of income. In that spirit,...
MIT Researchers Find a Way To Make Solar Panels from Grass Clippings
What if generating solar energy at home required little more than mixing some grass clippings with inexpensive...
South Australia reaps 83% of electricity in one day from 'wild' wind
South Australia recently had a "wild" windy weekend. While the severe weather led to power outages for some, there...
MIT's new liquid battery charges with gravity - like an hourglass
Harnessing the force of gravity, researchers at MIT have designed a new liquid battery that functions similarly...
Hanergy launches four solar cars powered entirely by the sun
Although electric cars have been gaining in popularity for years, solar-powered cars are few and far between. That's...
US, Mexico and Canada pledge 50% clean energy by 2025
In an announcement late Monday, the White House said all three North American leaders have agreed to source 50...
Super lightweight solar panels for flat roofs install in under two minutes
Millions of flat commercial roofs around the world are currently unable to support the weight of a conventional...
Startup creates renewable hydrogen energy out of sunlight and water
California startup HyperSolar and University of Iowa researchers have teamed up to make renewable energy in a way...
Futuristic eco city breaks ground in Kazakhstan for the World Expo 2017
[gallery_extend] The project focuses on using renewable energy as the primary source for infrastructure...
