The Indian city of Diu is 100% powered by the sun
The city of Diu has become India's first and only municipality to receive 100% of its energy needs from solar power....
New hybrid solar panel harvests energy from raindrops
A team of Chinese engineers have created a new hybrid solar panel that can also harvest energy from raindrops....
Someone stole a chunk of China's new solar roadway
When detractors were howling about solar roadways' flaws, concerns about theft wasn't among them. Apparently it...
Amazon patents network-based 'gardening service'
Amazon is looking beyond your shopping list - and right into your backyard. As first spotted by The Modern Farmer,...
Scientists discover cheap method to identify "lost" 99% of ocean microplastics
The world's oceans are awash with hazardous microplastics that are largely invisible to the naked eye. These tiny...
Score one of 4 Voltaic Converter solar backpacks in Inhabitat’s Back to School Contest
With summer coming to a close, it's back-to-school time for many students - but it doesn't have to be a drag. We've...
Compact OffGridBox provides drinking water and power where it's needed most
An Italian company has developed a compact solution for communities that lack access to clean drinking water and...
Tesla's Gigafactory is getting a $350 million upgrade to build Model 3 parts
Tesla’s massive Gigafactory near Sparks, Nevada is expanding weeks after kicking off production of lithium-ion...
Sweden's new ICEHOTEL 365 uses solar cooling to stay open all year-round
Sweden's famed ICEHOTEL, perhaps the "coolest" hotel in the world, has just unveiled a permanent luxury lodge made...
New Swedish wave energy buoy boasts 5x the output of existing technology
We already harness energy from the sun, the wind, and many other natural processes for our own uses, and electricity...
The 'Altoids Sours' BBQ Grill Is Curiously Awesome!
Talk about upcycling -- this tiny barbeque grill is made from a single Altoids Sours tin, two salvaged computer...
Fluorescent Dye Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency by a Whopping 38 Percent
Yale researchers recently discovered a way to boost the efficiency of solar cells by a whopping 38 percent by coating...
South Korean Researchers Create Clean Biodiesel from Sewage Sludge
Biodiesel is an excellent source of fuel: not only does it come from renewable sources, but it also burns cleaner,...
Canopea Home is a Solar-Powered Urban Habitat with a Vertical Farm by Rhône-Alpes for the European Solar Decathlon
Taking inspiration from tree canopies that absorb 95% of the forest's overall solar energy and capture 30% of the...
Portugal's Casa em Movimento Solar Decathlon Home is Completely Wrapped in Photovoltaic Panels
CEM provides a wonderful solution for the 21st century's energy crisis in an attractive, compact design. In addition...
