Is tidal power finally coming of age?
A British company wants to demonstrate that underwater turbines can be a viable source of hydroelectricity, by...
Amazon to install large-scale solar systems on 50 facilities by 2020
Amazon just announced plans to install 41 megawatts worth of solar power on the roofs of its US facilities this...
INFOGRAPHIC: How short-term energy is killing our planet
Earth has an abundance of a different kind of energy, the natural kind – energy which won’t run out, pollute...
INFOGRAPHIC: How wind turbines actually work
We've all driven by a wind turbine farm and looked up in wonder. What are these alien-like contraptions that are...
Engineers have found a way to harvest wind energy from trees
Imagine if a world full of forests generated all the energy we need. That dream could become reality with a new...
Canadian pilot project could revolutionize compressed air energy storage
An innovative new system being piloted by a startup in Canada could significantly cut the cost of compressed air...
Taiwan will soon be home to world’s largest dual-axis solar power tracker station
A Taiwan food facility is building the world’s largest rooftop dual-axis solar tracker power station. The 840-kilowatts...
World’s largest floating wind farm gets the green light in Scotland
Offshore wind power is booming in Europe - and Scotland just gave the green light to the world's largest floating...
BIG launches Kickstarter for a steam ring generator atop the world’s cleanest power plant
Back in 2013, the Bjarke Ingels Group broke ground on what is slated to become the world's cleanest power plant....
Tesla ‘Ludicrous Mode’ upgrade takes the Model S from 0 – 60 in 2.8 seconds
Just when you thought the Tesla Model S couldn't get any faster, along comes Ludicrous Mode. What's that you ask?...
ASMO Charger ends vampire power draw and helps prevent home fires
https://youtu.be/QwCLTYOeom4 After his fiancee's home was burned to the ground by a mobile phone charger that...
One Texas city will run on 100 percent clean energy by 2017
In the heart of oil and republican climate-denier country, one Texas city is breaking down the stereotypes –...
Google investing $300 million in SolarCity to finance 25,000 residential solar installations
Installing solar panels on your home just makes sense; they turn empty space into green power. One thing stopping...
Portland is now powered by water pipes and flushing toilets
Portland residents can now generate green electricity simply by turning on their water taps and flushing their...
The solar industry is putting people to work 20 times faster than any other energy sector
It turns out that solar isn’t just the way to go for power needs, but for jobs as well. While “green jobs”...
INFOGRAPHIC: The Evolution and Future Growth of Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is one of the keys to securing a sustainable future for people around the world - but do you know...
Solar Cell Breakthrough Could Unlock Cheaper Energy
A new breakthrough in the design of silicon-based solar cells has seen a 20-year-old efficiency record broken by...
Underwater Ocean Energy Turbine Harvests Vast & Powerful Marine Currents
According to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, if you utilized just 1/1000th of the energy potential available...
Plant-e Develops Electricity-Generating Plants to Bring Clean Energy to Off-Grid Locations
A Dutch start-up called Plant-e has developed a way to use living plants as a continuous source of clean energy...
New Software Allows Developers to Create Super Efficient Solar Parks
In 2012, Siemens developed a software that allowed them to design ultra-efficient solar parks in just a few seconds,...
INFOGRAPHIC: The World’s Top 10 Solar Countries
In 2003 the world generated 2 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar electricity. By 2012 that figure jumped to 93 TWh!...
World’s First Tidal-Powered Lagoon Could be Coming to Swansea Bay
A massive sea wall built around Swansea Bay, near the South Wales coast, could harness the power of sea tides to...
World’s Largest Wave Farm to be Built off the Coast of Scotland
Scotland holds 10 percent of Europe's wave power potential, and the nation just announced plans to tap into that...
SunWater Gives Farmers an Affordable Way to Pump Water Using Solar Power
Many people around the world rely on cash crops to create extra income for their families. During the dry season,...
World’s First Algae-Powered Building by Splitterwerk Architects Opens in Germany
We’ve all heard about buildings powered by solar or wind energy, but an algae-powered building? Splitterwerk...
The World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine Has Blades That Are Over 24 Stories Tall
The green energy race just got kicked up a notch with the latest offering from Vestas. The Vestas V-164 is the...
Solar3D Unveils Groundbreaking Three-Dimensional Solar Cell Prototype
Solar3D just unveiled the first prototype of a new three-dimensional photovoltaic cell that it claims can achieve...
Energy-Generating Mushrooms Provide Power, Water, and Shelter in the Sci-Fi City of “New Mumbai”
[vimeo width="537" height="301"]http://vimeo.com/44168415[/vimeo] Tobias Revell's faux documentary shows how...
Eole Water’s Wind Turbine Generates Fresh, Clean Drinking Water from Condensation
Wind Turbine Image from Shutterstock In remote areas without access to fresh drinking water, there is often...
Lego Invests $500 Million in German Offshore Wind Farm
It's no surprise we are big LEGO fans here at Inhabitat - the iconic building blocks can be used to create everything...