Entries tagged “Solar Power

  1. The race to create the first solar airplane

    By Peg Fong Posted Mon May 5, 2008 1:25pm PDT for ecogeek

    A French and a Swiss company are trying to get green-powered planes in the air first. Read full post »

  2. The aircraft that will fly for five years straight

    By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Fri May 2, 2008 9:43pm PDT for forecastearth

    How's this for a compelling press release opening line... Read full post »

  3. 11 great green technologies of the future

    By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Fri May 2, 2008 9:39pm PDT for forecastearth

    High altitude wind-power, websites that calculate the solar potential of any home on the map, and other technologies that could be ubiquitous -- and profitable -- in the near future. Read full post »

  4. World's largest photovoltaic plant

    By Hank Green Posted Thu May 1, 2008 8:38pm PDT for ecogeek

    OptiSolar is planning a huge solar power farm in California, beginning construction in 2010. Read full post »

  5. Solar shingles coming to a roof near you

    By Hank Green Posted Thu May 1, 2008 12:15pm PDT for ecogeek

    Dow and Global Solar Energy team up to make cheap building-integrated solar panels. Read full post »

  6. Grid parity could be 15 months away

    By Hank Green Posted Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:15pm PDT for ecogeek

    Solar tech company Sunrgi promises power as cheap as coal in the near future. Read full post »

  7. Friedman is back and fighting for solar

    By Hank Green Posted Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:45pm PDT for ecogeek

    New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman takes on the McCain-Clinton gas holiday and supports green energy. Read full post »

  8. Inflatable solar panel doubles as pool toy

    By Hank Green Posted Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:54pm PDT for ecogeek

    A British company tries to bring the price of solar down with small, water-filled pillows. Read full post »

  9. Solar watches with style

    By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:25pm PDT for forecastearth

    The Eco-Drive series from Citizen looks like any collection of classy quartz watches -- but you never have to worry about the battery running out. Read full post »

  10. Earth Day 2013: Envisioning the future

    By Andrew Demaria Posted Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:18am PDT for amorylovins

    What our energy policy could look like five Earth Days from now. Read full post »

  11. Is the silicon shortage ending?

    By Hank Green Posted Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:47am PDT for ecogeek

    2009 could be the turning point for the price of silicon and result in a drop in the price of solar panels. Read full post »

  12. Solar windows could slash energy loss

    By Andrew Williams Posted Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:48pm PDT for ecogeek

    New transparent dye-infused solar cells could make windows into clear, clean energy providers for buildings. Read full post »

  13. Nano "popcorn balls" increase solar efficiency 250%

    By Andrew Williams Posted Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:47pm PDT for ecogeek

    Dye-sensitive solar cells could be wildly more efficient than current models. Read full post »

  14. Could chemical solar power beat photovoltaics?

    By Gavin D.J. Harper Posted Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:40pm PDT for ecogeek

    A British researcher looks to bypass solar panels via a chemical process. Read full post »

  15. Solar lawnmowers... at least they're quiet

    By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:16am PDT for forecastearth

    Robotic lawnmower has no use for gas -- or humans. Read full post »

  16. Greening your home in the right order

    By Michael Ogburn Posted Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:46pm PDT for amorylovins

    There is an important order to the steps each of us can take to make a difference. Read full post »

  17. Getting credit for going green

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:10pm PST for greenpicks

    Being environmentally minded could save you a couple hundred or a few thousand dollars at tax time. Read full post »

  18. Generating electricity from the sun's heat

    By Virginia Lacy Posted Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:42pm PST for amorylovins

    Interest in solar thermal -- harnessing the sun's energy as heat -- is white hot. Read full post »

  19. Financing the cost of solar power

    By Maria Stamas Posted Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:45pm PST for amorylovins

    Private and public programs can help make solar panels affordable for your house. Read full post »

  20. Project Laundry List

    By Molly McCall Posted Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:01am PDT for greenpicks

    Project Laundry List fights for the right to hang our sheets in the breeze, and save energy. Read full post »