Kochi Solar Airport

World’s First Fully Solar Powered Airport Unveiled in India

India launches the world's first fully solar powered airport at Kochi (Cochin), Kerala. The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) had started the solar power venture...

Oceanic Temperature Difference to Power 120 Hawaiian Homes in 2015

A small power plant that can convert the temperature difference between deep ocean and surface ocean waters into electricity was unveiled in Hawaii last week,...
Google Project Sunroof

Google’s Project Sunroof Calculates the Solar Potential of Your House

Google has launched the Project Sunroof, a set of tools, which can help us estimate how much we can save by switching to solar. The creation...

How Solar Power Could Be Cheaper Than Diesel in Africa

Africa is the source of some great startup companies that are increasing access to renewable energy across the continent, and now a South African research...

Solar and Wind Will Grow Fast, Say Investment Bankers

Renewable energy like solar and wind power can only truly replace coal power plants when it saves money for people who are not personally concerned...

Universities Receive Free Solar Power Generators from DC Solar

Universities are often caught between the bottom line and their responsibility to the environment. Since electricity costs are still currently so low, monetary concerns...

Scientists Use Photosynthesis as Source of Solar Energy

Australian researchers have found a new way to use a very old source of solar energy. Plants have been converting sunlight into energy for...

How to Build a DIY Toy Wind Turbine for Your Kids

This fun DIY project is easy enough to make with kids, and is a great way to get them excited about renewable energy. It...

5 Promising Renewable Energy Startups in Africa

Even though Africa has the potential to generate tons of renewable energy, two out of three people living in an African country do not...
Lithium-Ion Battery - Not Dead Yet

8 New Ideas for Battery Technology in 2015

Even though 2015 is only about halfway done, innovative new ideas for battery technology have been announced one after another this year. Though these entries are...