Solar Projects Get $150M Boost In New York
New York State will spend $150 million over five years for large-scale, regional solar power projects in New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley. Read more →
Rural South Africans Will See World Cup Via Solar Powered TVs
The 2010 FIFA World Cup has teamed up with SolarWorld Africa to offer rural South Africans in Guateng access to the the games via solar-powered Sun-TV stations. Read more →
Solar Walkway Tiles Light Up Your Outdoor Lifestyle
Combining sturdy PVC with tiny, matchbook-sized solar panels, Hammacher Schlemmer's Solar Lighting Walkway Tiles offer a interesting combination outdoor lighting/landscaping solution. Read more →
Massive Rooftop Solar Install Gets Green Light
Southern California Edison partners with SunLink to install a massive rooftop solar project in Southern California - a huge boost for renewable energy. Read more →
Fancy Solar Tech Is Top Eco Dog At MIT Clean Energy Prize Event
A start-up company called C3Nano and founded by two Stanford University students recently won the MIT Clean Energy Prize, garnering $200,000 worth of funding for their transparent electrode technology. Read more →
Attractive Solar PV Panels Designed For Sake Of Architecture
Solarmer Energy and Joel Berman Glass Studios have announced the joint development of attractive, thin, photovoltaic glass panels that operate more efficiently than traditional PV technology. Read more →
Solar-Powered Airplane Skims the Skies Via 11,000+ Solar Panels
The HB-SIA plane is a solar-powered craft designed by Solar Impulse that employs over 11,000 PV cells to power its set of four electric engines, which store electricity for use after dark. Read more →
Mitsubishi Solar Panels Mostly Stand Up To Salt Water Corrosion
Mitsubishi recently announced that tests simulating several tens of years of corrosive salt spray on their photovoltaic modules showed no major loss of power output. Read more →
Ecoboat Concept Runs Exclusively On Sun And Wind
A new zero-emissions concept yacht by designer Adam Valmassoi features two large solar panels housed within the actual decks of the boat, capable of withstanding the weight of multiple passengers, and an omnidirectional retractable wind turbine. Read more →
Sanyo, Others Reveal Dual Side Power Generating Solar Panels
By combining its new double-sided solar panels with a reflective roof membrane that provides 89% solar radiation reflectivity, Sanyo Canada Inc. and partners hope to increase environmental benefits by combining complementary technologies. Read more →
