Meet Solar Cat, a cute and creative take on renewable energy
Solar power just got an adorable new makeover. New York-based technology company Grouphug opened Solar Cat at the...
Escape to the Bavarian Alps in a charming A-frame that produces surplus energy
An A-frame house from the 1970s has been converted into the Solarferienhaus S3 (Solar Holiday Home S3), an energy-positive...
An Australian dairy farm is updated with solar-powered ‘grass-to-gate’ facilities
People around the world have been demanding ethical treatment of dairy cows for years, and one brilliant Australian...
Solar-powered Ring House heals a scarred hilltop landscape in Greece
On the southern coast of Crete, Greek architectural firm decaARCHITECTURE has turned a commission for a modern...
Sublime net-positive energy farmhouse pays homage to the local vernacular
These days, homes are being constructed with any number of sustainable features, but this modern farmhouse in Lincoln,...
Labour Party launches solar panel program for 1.75M homes
Britain's Labour Party has announced a major new green program, pledging to install solar panels on up to 1.75...
Phoenix Earthship features a food garden and jungle in off-grid fashion
An earthship is an accommodation with low environmental impact. The design of an earthship incorporates natural...
Renewable energy surpasses coal for the first time in U.S. history
This April, for the first time in U.S. history, the renewable energy sector is expected to have generated more...
Architects revamp a 100-year-old warehouse into a dreamy off-grid refuge in Ibiza
Dutch design firm The Nieuw has just given a breathtaking makeover to an abandoned warehouse sitting among the...
A growing number of states are aiming for clean energy
While President Donald Trump tries to ease environmental regulations and shirk responsibility for climate change,...
This futuristic, solar-powered travel trailer can be pulled by small cars
There’s no dispute that travel trailers are gaining popularity among those looking to get off the grid and use...
We tested the GoSun Go solar oven — here’s what we thought
The idea of cooking a delicious meal just by using the power of the sun is enticing, and GoSun Go is making it...
This off-grid retreat in Ohio was inspired by a treehouse
With features like a natural ventilation system to cool the home and rainwater collection to supply plumbing, The...
LEED Platinum fire station is powered with solar energy in Seattle
The north end of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood has recently become home to a new, contemporary fire station...
Rammed earth Kopila Valley School is the “greenest school in Nepal”
In Nepal, access to education doesn’t just improve job prospects — schools can save lives, whether it’s rescuing...
Beautiful family home in Western Australia boasts a bevy of passive design features
While it may not exactly be the Little House on the Prairie, Osmington-based Archterra Architects certainly made...
16th century building in Malta is now a charming eco hotel that reflects a long history
Located within the fortified walls of Birgu in eastern Malta, the Locanda La Gelsomina building dates back to...
This tiny home allows a family of 3 to go off the grid in Maui
DIY home building is always an ambitious aspiration, but when it comes to building your own tiny home, it can be...
Solar-powered eco hotel in Portugal offers surfers ocean views from green-roofed bungalows
The surf is always up at this gorgeous eco hotel along Portugal's Silver Coast. Just steps away from the beach,...
160-square-foot off-grid Elsewhere Cabin invites us all to live a little simpler
When it comes to tiny dwellings, we've seen everything from luxury homes to floating abodes, but when it comes...
Coal prices continue to rise, becoming more costly than solar and wind alternatives
Coal prices are on the rise in the United States. The vast majority of coal production now costs more than wind...
An old office is transformed into the Netherlands’ most sustainable renovated building
In Amsterdam South, a newly renovated office building with a shimmering silver roof has achieved BREEAM Outstanding,...
Solar-powered home puts an eco-friendly twist on the farmhouse vernacular
When architect Paul O’Reilly of the Australian architectural practice archterra was asked by his mother to design...
Singapore’s new-build, first net-zero energy building opens its doors
Opened earlier this year, the newly completed NUS School of Design & Environment 4 (SDE4) is distinguished...
Scientists invent a solar panel that produces hydrogen
Scientists in Belgium have invented a solar panel that produces hydrogen as a source of fuel to heat homes. Using...
China hopes to bring solar power to space
China is looking to be the first country in the world to install a solar power outlet in space. Scientists at the...
Solar-powered Menai Science Park offers sweeping views of Wales
U.K. architectural practice FaulknerBrowns Architects has completed the Menai Science Park (M-SParc), the first...
A 1960s home gets a modern facelift with solar panels and rainwater collection
Needing more room to accommodate their growing family, a young couple enlisted the help of North Melbourne-based...
Solar-powered Dutch home brings the coastal woods indoors
Dutch design studio Natrufied Architecture has embedded a solar-powered home into the coastal woods in the old...
A solar-powered seaside home embraces contrast and scenic views
Melbourne-based firm Megowan Architectural has unveiled a beautiful home located in Mount Eliza in Victoria, Australia...