Tesla Model S Drivers: 3.2 Million Miles Driven Solely on the Supercharger Network
For those who can afford the decidedly upscale Tesla Model S, which includes unlimited access to the expanding Tesla Supercharger network, fuel savings turns...
ClicLite Solar Power Backup for Your Smartphone
How often do you get to the end of the day and realize that your smartphone's battery is down into the single digits? ClicLite...
Solar Impulse HB-SIA Will Go Global, Literally, with Google Partnership
A few companies have the distinction of global recognition, such as Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Coca-Cola, or Google. Swiss company Solar Impulse could join the...
Second Quarter of 2013 Marked as Second Best In the History of U.S. Solar...
The number of solar panel installations across the U.S. has risen by 15% in the second quarter of 2013 thanks to the escalating success...
Stacked Solar Cells Efficient up to 70,000-Suns, North Carolina State University
In order to increase the output associated with a certain area of solar cells exposed to sunlight, various methods have been tried, such as...
Self-generation of Power Means Free Electricity, Swedish Engineers Prove
A team from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm developed a series of solar-powered concepts that stimulate users to produce and store...
3D Graphene Replaces Platinum in Solar Cells, Brings Prices Down
Scientists from Michigan Technological University (MTU) developed 3D graphene, a material which has a great potential in replacing platinum, bringing down significantly the cost...
Germany Sets Record 5.1TWh of Solar Power Generation For July
The EEX Transparency Platform recently published data, which indicates that Germany has broken the record with generating 5.1 TWh (terawatt-hours) of solar energy power...
Italy Photovoltaic Solar Power Reaches new Peak for 2013 YTD
Last year, photovoltaic solar power in Italy accounted for some 5.6% of the total energy mix produced, and the number is only increasing.
For the...
Envision Solar’s EV ARC “Portable” Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charger, just $40,000
At $40,000, the Envision Solar EV ARC is probably out of the range of most owners of low-end electric vehicles, but could it find...
