Entries tagged “Solar Power”
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The race to create the first solar airplane
By Peg Fong for ecogeek
A French and a Swiss company are trying to get green-powered planes in the air first. Read full post »
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The aircraft that will fly for five years straight
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth
How's this for a compelling press release opening line... Read full post »
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11 great green technologies of the future
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent 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 »
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World's largest photovoltaic plant
By Hank Green for ecogeek
OptiSolar is planning a huge solar power farm in California, beginning construction in 2010. Read full post »
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Solar shingles coming to a roof near you
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Dow and Global Solar Energy team up to make cheap building-integrated solar panels. Read full post »
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Grid parity could be 15 months away
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Solar tech company Sunrgi promises power as cheap as coal in the near future. Read full post »
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Friedman is back and fighting for solar
By Hank Green for ecogeek
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman takes on the McCain-Clinton gas holiday and supports green energy. Read full post »
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Inflatable solar panel doubles as pool toy
By Hank Green for ecogeek
A British company tries to bring the price of solar down with small, water-filled pillows. Read full post »
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Solar watches with style
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent 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 »
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Earth Day 2013: Envisioning the future
By Andrew Demaria for amorylovins
What our energy policy could look like five Earth Days from now. Read full post »
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Is the silicon shortage ending?
By Hank Green 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 »
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Solar windows could slash energy loss
By Andrew Williams for ecogeek
New transparent dye-infused solar cells could make windows into clear, clean energy providers for buildings. Read full post »
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Nano "popcorn balls" increase solar efficiency 250%
By Andrew Williams for ecogeek
Dye-sensitive solar cells could be wildly more efficient than current models. Read full post »
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Could chemical solar power beat photovoltaics?
By Gavin D.J. Harper for ecogeek
A British researcher looks to bypass solar panels via a chemical process. Read full post »
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Solar lawnmowers... at least they're quiet
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth
Robotic lawnmower has no use for gas -- or humans. Read full post »
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Greening your home in the right order
By Michael Ogburn for amorylovins
There is an important order to the steps each of us can take to make a difference. Read full post »
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Getting credit for going green
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Being environmentally minded could save you a couple hundred or a few thousand dollars at tax time. Read full post »
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Generating electricity from the sun's heat
By Virginia Lacy for amorylovins
Interest in solar thermal -- harnessing the sun's energy as heat -- is white hot. Read full post »
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Financing the cost of solar power
By Maria Stamas for amorylovins
Private and public programs can help make solar panels affordable for your house. Read full post »
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Project Laundry List
By Molly McCall for greenpicks
Project Laundry List fights for the right to hang our sheets in the breeze, and save energy. Read full post »
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