Solar Traps: World-Changer Or Vaporware?

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A Maryland inventor's claim of a radically new and better (but largely not revealed) approach to solar power is getting attention. Is there anything to it? Read more →

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Solar PV Gets Into Hot Water For Greater Efficiency

IBM hybrid solar pv solar thermal

Why let all that heat go to waste? IBM touts a hybrid concentrating PV/solar thermal system, similar to what Cogenra Solar has going. Read more →

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A Green Forest Grows In The Desert

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A documentary about the people and progress of the Sahara Forest Project is in the making, and gathering funds on Kickstarter. Read more →

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SolTech’s Ice-Like Solar Roof Tiles Keep Your Home Toasty Warm

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Want cheap heat without all the bulky panels? SolTech's unique glass roof tiles could be the solution. Read more →

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EnergizAir Puts Renewables In The Weather Report

EnergizAir renewable energy forecast

If EnergizAir has its way, weather forecasts will include a report on how much clean energy is being produced based on the conditions. Read more →

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Maine Resort Turns On The Solar Heat, H20

The Cliff House Resort and Spa

The Cliff House Resort and Spa is taking a big bite out of its annual fossil fuels consumption with one of the largest solar thermal systems in the state. 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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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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Some Skepticism On Solar Thermal Power’s Storage Potential

Institute for Local Self Reliance's John Farrell offers up some healthy skepticism on solar thermal power's storage potential, saying it may have only a marginal impact. Read more →

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Hale’s Ales Goes For Green Beer

Hale's Ales

Thanks to a new solar thermal system featuring thermal tubes and a large water tank, Hale's Ales of Seattle will cut the carbon footprint of its beers. Read more →

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