Could Sexy Sell Solar Panels? Ask American Apparel

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American Apparel has released a video depicting bikini clad models scrubbing down solar panels on the rooftop of its LA factory. Read more →

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5 GreenTech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 17, 2012

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Cell-phone-based solar energy, clean and charming electric milk trucks, and sustainability as a step towards exploring the cosmos? No, really. Come check it out. Read more →

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5 GreenTech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 16, 2012

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The world today looks into molten-salt technology to boost the solar industry, and how energy-efficiency is being marketed a bit differently. Check it out. Read more →

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Foldout Solar Panels Provide Power On The Go

Folding Solar Panels

These Japanese solar panels are incredibly flexible and waterproof—perfect for mobile power generation. Read more →

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MIT 3D Solar Panels The Clean Energy Game Changer?

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MIT researchers have developed 3-D solar designs they believe can more than double the solar power generated from a given area, compared to that of traditional solar layouts. Read more →

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Five Solar Backpacks For Charging on the Go

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Today's photo gallery checks out some solar-powered backpacks, from the rugged to the sleek, that mean you don't have to stop moving to charge your phone. Read more →

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Five Solar Powered US Farms

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Today's photo gallery takes a look at the use of solar power on farms across the country, from large-scale food producers to smaller CSAs. Read more →

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Plug-and-Play Solar Panels Might Finally Be Here

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Designed to be installed by general contractors or DIY-ers, the Instant Connect system eliminates panel-to-panel wiring for residential and commercial systems. Read more →

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Solar Thermal Gets A Boost From Atom Smashers

CERN, SRB Energy ultra-high vacuum technology solar

Ultra-high vacuum technology developed at CERN for particle acceleration finds its way into solar thermal panels going on the Geneva airport roof. Read more →

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Solar Power Giant Suntech Gooses Cell Efficiency

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By altering production-line techniques, Suntech has wrung 20.3 percent efficiency from standard p-silicon wafers, and is aiming to put the innovation to work. Read more →

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