Cal Poly Project Produces Energy and Purifies Water Using Algae and Human Waste
The Keystone XL pipeline has some big competition, and it is coming from a number of very small challengers. Scientists...
Amonix Achieves Highest-Ever Recorded Solar Power Efficiency with Concentrated Photovoltaics
Solar panel manufacturer Amonix has announced that its concentrated photovoltaic technology has set a new efficiency...
PNNL's New Affordable, Small-Scale Fuel Cell Could Revolutionize Residential Power
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has created a solid oxide fuel cell system that is small enough...
U.S. Department of Energy Announces the 2013 Solar Decathlon is Coming to California!
The U.S. Department of Energy has just announced the location of the 2013 Solar Decathlon - as well as the 20 lucky...
Team Massachusetts' 4D Solar Decathlon Home is a 21st-Century Take on the Gable House
[gallery_extend] The 4D Home beautifully blends traditional architecture with modern building techniques...
Team Canada's TRTL Solar Decathlon House is a Modern Take on a Native American Home
[gallery_extend] Building on the importance of family and community gathering, the open plan TRTL house...
University of Maryland's WaterShed Solar Decathlon House Takes First Place In Architecture!
[gallery_extend] Before one even enters the Watershed house the lush green native landscaping and natural...
Panda Poop Could be the Key to Cheap and Efficient Biofuel Production
Giant Pandas are well-loved for their distinctive appearance and sedentary nature. Now they will receive...
How Building Information Modeling (BIM) Helps Buildings Go Green
Measure twice, cut once. This old adage is one that craftsmen understand well and never question. Careful...
Department of Energy Gives $1.4 Billion to Largest US Solar Project Ever
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu just announced a conditional guarantee for a loan of up to $1.4 billion for Project...
Nevada's New Molten Salt Solar Plant Will Produce Power Long After the Sun Sets
The Department of Energy just invested $737 million into the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project in Nevada, which...
Fisker Karma Electric Sedan Will be Ready for Sale This Summer
Fisker Automotive, an ambitious start-up raising funds to manufacture green luxury cars, has announced that they’ve...
MIT Scientists Create Artificial Solar Leaf That Can Power Homes
Scientist Dr. Daniel Nocera has finally perfected a low-cost, artificial leaf-like device, that like a real leaf,...
World's Largest Parabolic Trough Solar Plant Gets $1.5 Billion DOE Loan
The US Department of Energy just finalized a $1.45 billion loan guarantee to Abengoa Solar Inc.'s Solana project...
WaterShed: Students Design House that Runs on Wind, Rain, Solar and Waste
Whoever said today's college kids are apathetic never met this group of University of Maryland students. 300 students...
