This university is powered by photovoltaic panels
As far back as ancient Greece, universities were meant to be open forums for learning, places where the grandest...
Are ultra-thin solar cells the future of solar energy?
According to the American Institute of Physics, a new ultra-thin solar cell technology could help with the creation...
City of Telosa enlists Bjarke Ingels Group for urban utopia
A plan for the world’s most sustainable city has been designed and is expected to welcome its first residents...
Explore this award-winning design for a self-sustaining town
Located in Norway, Powered by Ulsteinvik by Kaleidoscope Nordic looks like it could be a science fiction movie...
See how this Austin home enjoys green views without windows
Stealth House is modern in every way, but the design brings to mind many ancient design concepts. Natural light...
ESUB Tracks is a smart, solar-powered bicycle helmet concept
Germany-based design firm WertelOberfell has teamed up with material scientists, material suppliers,...
New affordable housing in Silicon Valley boasts net-zero emissions
In one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets, a new multifamily community has sprung up to provide 66...
Net-zero community planned for Hamburg will rely on geothermal and solar energy
The formerly industrial borough of Harbugh in Hamburg, Germany will soon get a strikingly modern and eco-conscious...
Solar power prices expected to drop further this year
The price of solar energy could further fall this year, experts say. A Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) analysis...
Self-sufficient Arval HQ is completely powered by geothermal and solar energy
The new headquarters for car rental company Arval uses geothermal and solar energy to achieve complete self-sufficiency...
Hot electron research could open up greater efficiencies for solar energy
Hot electron research is heating up solar and renewable energy research, according to the Department of Energy's...
This solar-powered floating farm combines agriculture and dining under one roof
As urban farming becomes increasingly popular, people are finding new, unexpected ways of incorporating agriculture...
Budapest’s tallest tower to follow the highest standards of sustainability
Foster + Partners designed a tower for Budapest that will not only be the city’s tallest—it’ll also be a...
New waterproof solar cell generates power even after it gets soaked
A new solar cell could go through the laundry and emerge still working. The photovoltaic cell, developed by Japanese...
New stacked solar cell absorbs energy from almost the entire solar spectrum
Most traditional solar cells aren't able to convert long-wavelength photons into electricity. A team of researchers...
