Pauline van Dongen unveils backpack made with ‘energy harvesting textile’
Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen has made a name for herself designing wearable technology and now she's back...
New Enphase solar inverters could power homes without batteries even if the grid goes down
Most residential solar energy inverters shut off for safety reasons if the grid powers down - something that happened...
This high-tech solar funnel allows plants to grow deep underground
The innovative team behind NYC's Low Line have designed advanced solar technology that allows plant life to thrive...
This house made of drought-felled wood is a water-saving wonder
California's extreme droughts are so dire that students at UC Davis have designed an impressive solar-powered home...
This little light-reflecting robot fills your home with sunlight all day long
Do you wish your home had more natural light? You're in luck - Solenica just unveiled a little robot named Caia...
Australian company lands $12M to print batteries on solar panels
Solar arrays can put a serious dent in your electricity bill, however the cost of installing a photovoltaic system...
Flexible new solar panel is almost 80% lighter than traditional panels
Solar panels just got a lot slimmer. Zhengrong Shi, a.k.a. the Sun King, is now marketing eArche, a super flexible,...
Swiss pilot plans to fly solar airplane to the edge of space
It might sound like the stuff of science fiction, but a Swiss pilot is preparing to fly to the edge of space in...
Sunflare’s new ultra-thin solar “wallpaper” can stick to any surface
Imagine being able to tape thin, affordable solar cells anywhere: the top of a trailer, the side of a building,...
Bill Nye the Science Guy backs revolutionary solar company
One of the coolest guys in science, Bill Nye is turning his attention to new solar technology that could cut the...
Masdar/MIT solar cell makes a grab for world record with 35% efficiency and lower cost
A joint effort between MIT and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology may have cracked the code on one of the...
Five solar-powered charging benches to be installed in NYC
The Soofa test benches will not only help people recharge their electronics while out and about, but will also...
You’re invited to check out the Lowline Lab’s new underground park testing ground
The long-awaited Lowline Lab will soon be open to the public! A precursor to the Lowline, which would be the...
Olafur Eliasson launches a gorgeous and affordable handheld solar phone charger
The Little Sun Charge is the follow-up design to Eliasson and Ottesen’s successful Little Sun solar-powered LED...
New solar panel coating could improve efficiency by more than 30 percent
Researchers at University of California Riverside have created a coating for solar panels that could improve solar...
U.S. Army develops new solar cells that are 1,000 times thinner than current technology
Military research leads to a lot of cool technological advancements that can benefit the public as much as the...
Soofa’s solar bench lets people charge electronics on city streets for free
We spotted the Soofa at this year's IDEAS CITY Festival on the Bowery, where we happily took a break to take a...
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...
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...
Revolutionary White Solar Panels Cool Down Buildings While Generating Electricity
Swiss non-profit tech company CSEM has developed a new type of solar panel that can be seamlessly integrated into...
Brilliant Teenager Invents Device That Produces Clean Energy AND Fresh Water!
Google has announced the finalists of this year's Google Science Fair and the line-up is impressive. But among...
‘Desert Cascades’ Solar-Powered Waterfall Flows in the Desert
Does the image of cool, cascading waterfalls flowing in a dry desert sound like an unimaginable mirage? Artist...
Super Efficient Transparent Solar Cells Could Turn Windows into Clean Energy Generators
Imagine windows powering homes, office buildings, and even airplanes. That fantasy might not be far from reality...
Self-Healing Solar Cells Mimic Plant Leaves to Repair Themselves
Photo via Shutterstock Plant leaves are the ideal model for a lot of solar technology, so it only makes sense...
World’s Largest Solar Tower Power Plant to Be Built in California
Concentrating solar power companies Abengoa and BrightSource Energy will soon team up to build the world's largest...
Ivanpah: The World’s Largest Solar Thermal Plant Passes First Solar Capacity Test
The world’s largest solar thermal plant, Ivanpah, reached a major milestone this month as it achieved its first...
First Solar Sets a New Record for Thin-Film Solar Efficiency
Just last year, Republican lawmakers were trying to tarnish First Solar, Inc, because the Department of Energy...
New Solar Module Uses Holographic Foil to Create Cheaper, More Efficient Panels
A new silicon-based solar panel which utilizes holographic foil is reported to be nearly twice as efficient as...
V3Solar’s Spin Cell Cones Could Produce Electricity for the Insanely Low Cost of Eight Cents per kWh
When V3Solar released information about their Spin Cell photovoltaic cones last year, the details already looked...
Northwestern University Develops More Efficient Organic Solar Cell Using Algorithm Based On Natural Evolution
Solar Panel photo from Shutterstock Solar technology has advanced in leaps and bounds over the past several...