Dutch Teams Dominate the World Solar Challenge 2015
Dutch students from University of Delft win the World Solar Challenge, yet again, in a tough race for the lead against another Dutch team...
Anyone can Build this DIY Cheap Solar Energy Concentrator
If you're looking for a cost-effective way to get some DIY solar energy right now, we may have just the solution for you.
Go.Sol, a...
Hybrid System Turns Waste Heat From Solar Panels to Warm Water
A new type of hybrid system combines solar panels with solar water heaters to optimize energy production and make the most of every sun...
Most Efficient Rooftop Solar Power Panels Revealed by SolarCity
The newest solar panel made by SolarCity is the most efficient rooftop solar panel ever made, according to the company. During third-party testing, the...
“Rectenna” Device Turns Light into Electricity in a Different Way
Scientists at Georgia Tech have found a way to turn light directly into electricity with a device called an optical "rectenna".
The breakthrough's goofy name...
Olafur Eliasson is Kickstarting an Attractive Solar Phone Charger
Olafur Eliasson has designed a high-performance, portable solar phone charger-cum-light, which is very attractive - attractive in both design and affordability.
The solar-powered phone charger...
How Solar Power Benefits Low-Income Communities
The obvious environmental benefits of solar power may soon improve community health as well. California will allocate $100 million dollars every year to install rooftop solar panels...
Solar Refrigerators Use Salt to Store Energy During Off Hours
Solar-powered refrigerators will go completely off the grid if a certain team of Australian researchers has anything to do with it.
They have recently won...
Caltech’s ‘Artificial Leaf’ Could Revolutionize the Hydrogen Economy
Caltech institutions's newly invented 'Artificial leaf' is a highly efficient stand-alone photoelectrochemical (PEC) device which can split water into hydrogen and oxygen using sun light.
"The first car...
Japanese Art Inspires Design of Sun Tracking Solar Cells
Scientists developed solar cells that turn to face the sun on their own, without a need of expensive solar tracking system. The technology is...
