Off Grid Spanish Home A Timeless Design

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An off-grid dream home in Spain makes use of timeless materials, resources, and setting. Read more →

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Smart Windows Are Getting Smarter

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Several technologies at different stages of market readiness promise to take windows far beyond low-e triple-glazed. Read more →

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Soft House Explores Flexible Response To Climate

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A new passive house responds actively to efficiently meet the energy demands of different seasons and weather. Read more →

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Solar Power Beyond The Rooftop: Moving To Utility-Scale

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Solar power had a stellar year last year, with global capacity topping 100 GW for the first time, and the US setting new records. Read more →

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See-Through Solar Cells Could Give Your iPad Eternal Life

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Could layers of transparent solar cells allow mobile devices to gather ambient energy throughout the day? Read more →

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Details, Delays Announced For New Apple Campus

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Apple's plans for its vast, UFO-like new campus in Cupertino, Calif., have been delayed for a year, but new details were released about the site's ambitious goals for renewable energy use and waste reduction. Read more →

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Solar Installation Costs Fall, But So Do Incentives

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A recent study shows that solar installation costs have dropped substantially in 2011 and early 2012, but most savings have been offset by a reduction in government subsidies that the solar industry had been relying on for the last decade. Read more →

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MIT Solar Funnel Aims To Grab More Sun Power

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At MIT, engineers believe they've found a new way of taking advantage of a wider spectrum of the sun's energy in photovoltaic cells. Read more →

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MIT Chip A Triple-Threat Power Harvester

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A system developed at MIT could combine power harvested from light, heat and vibrations to run mini-monitoring devices. Read more →

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Can Solar Save Texas’ Bacon When Summer Sizzles?

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A new study sponsored by the solar industry makes the case for PV as an answer to Texas' summer energy challenges. Read more →

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