Solar-powered House Lindau blends in with its lakeside surroundings in Germany
[gallery_extend] Lindau is located on the eastern side of Lake Constance, which sits in between southern...
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 –...
Grand Cancun eco island cleans up the ocean while generating renewable energy
[gallery_extend] The entire surface of the offshore platform will be covered in solar panels that will...
Phipps Center for Sustainable Landscapes achieves Living Building Challenge certification
[gallery_extend] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG1srhdIZHk Phipps' Center for Sustainable Landscapes...
Japan can now beam solar energy from space
If you think the idea of powering the whole world with solar power is still many years away, prepare to be amazed....
Sonoma County will soon host the largest floating solar project in the U.S.
Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) has unveiled plans to build a 12.5 megawatt floating solar project in Sonoma County, one...
Fornebu S in Norway is the first shopping mall to receive BREEAM Outstanding certification
[gallery_extend] The building houses a shopping center above which are 81 apartments. It has a green...
World’s highest LEED-scoring school is powered by D.C.'s largest geothermal system
[gallery_extend] Located a few streets down from the U.S. Capitol, the historic Dunbar High School was...
Gleaming Holy Cross House saves energy with passive design and natural ventilation
[gallery_extend] The architects' main design concern was to provide optimal amounts of natural lighting...
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...
This 3D-printed tree charges smart phones with solar power
Scientists at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have created a solar tree that harvests power from...
Sustainability is key at the Bamboo Cottages resort in Vietnam
Bamboo Cottages is a family owned, 19-room boutique beach resort located on Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. It was established...
Silicon Valley tilt-up office gets amazing net zero retrofit
[gallery_extend] As well as providing for its own energy needs with a rooftop solar array, 435 Indio...
INFOGRAPHIC: Learn how solar panels work and the benefits of going solar
Increasing numbers of homeowners around the world are going solar, and the green energy investment not only saves...
Helios concept yacht harvests solar power to explore the world’s high seas
Italian designers Marco Ferrari and Alberto Franchi developed Helios, a solar-powered sailing yacht concept design...
