CHIP Solar Home On Display In Los Angeles
The students of SCI-Arch and CalTech have created a net zero energy home powered by solar panels and controlled by an Xbox Kinect. Tour the home in downtown LA. Read more →
Student Clean-Energy Competition Sites Set
The U.S. Department of Energy announces the six regional hosting sites for the National University Clean Energy Business Challenge. Read more →
Vertical Turbines, Packed Tight, Boost Power
They're shorter and smaller, but vertical-axis wind turbines in a tight array are 10 times as efficient as traditional turbines, Caltech researchers say. Read more →
by Pete Danko
Caltech’s Solar Oven Bakes Up Fuel
A self-cleaning oven, a magnifying glass and, voila, a breakthrough in converting carbon dioxide and water into fuels! Or something along those lines. Read more →
by Pete Danko
Scientists Look Into Sunlight To Fuel
The U.S. Department of Energy is putting $122M into The Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, a project aimed at producing fuel directly from the sun. Read more →
