
Bitcoin is expected to consume enough energy to power Austria by the end of 2018
Though bitcoin's value may rise and fall dramatically, the energy required to produce bitcoins seems to be ever...

YouTuber designs a DIY solar device to help power Puerto Rico
Swaths of Puerto Rico still lack electricity. Jehu Garcia, film-making equipment company owner and YouTuber, wondered...

India aims to bring electricity connections to 40 million households
Millions of homes in India lack electricity. Prime minister Narendra Modi hopes to change that with his Power For...

Bio-friendly energy storage device draws electrical power from the human body
Humans are constantly on the go, so doesn’t it make sense to harness some of that kinetic energy? Scientists...

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...

Bangladesh wants to become the world's first "solar nation" by 2021
The Bangladeshi government wants every household in the nation to be solar powered by 2021. In the race to become...

Plant Power: Dutch company harvests electricity from living plants to power streetlights, Wi-Fi, and cell phones
A Dutch company harnesses electricity from living plants, and then uses it to power cell phone chargers, Wi-Fi...

Korean researchers develop most efficient solar cell to date
A Korean research team has achieved record level efficiency in solar cells, using a new formula for mixing perovskite...

La Paz, Mexico to be 100 percent solar powered by the end of 2015
When a new solar power plant goes online later in 2015, the city of La Paz, Mexico will be entirely powered by...

Rayton's new super-efficient, affordable solar panels could trump fossil fuels
Striking another blow to the oil and gas industries, an American solar company has developed technology that can...

New Nanomaterial Could be a Major Breakthrough for Concentrated Solar Power
Concentrated solar power (CSP) is set to become much more efficient - a team of researchers at UC San Diego just...

Boeing Opens Groundbreaking Cooking Oil to Aviation Biofuel Pilot Plant in China
Boeing was the first company to fly a biofuel-powered aircraft across the Pacific Ocean, and now the company is...

Costa Rica's Breathtaking Lapa Rios Eco Resort is Powered by Pig Waste
Guests of the resort have the option of enjoying a full sustainability tour of the facilities, including the pig...

Crystal Clear Solar Panels Could Turn Your iPhone Into an Energy Generator
Today's smartphones are dominated by their screens - and researchers just unveiled a new type of 100% transparent...

MIT Researchers: 1 Old Car Battery Can Help Power 30 Homes
Science recently scored a simultaneous victory over pollution for both recycling and renewable energy! A team of...