Don’t be Scared to Solar Power Your Car
You may not be Frankenstein nor Dracula, but things new like electric vehicles and solar power can be a bit scary, especially since they...
Building Energy Efficiency Data Harvesting Simplified
Measuring building efficiency can be a very complex undertaking, and might require hourly metering systems, extensive sensor networks, and sophisticated computer systems. The data...
Thailand Home Energy Storage Project Turns Solar Power to Hydrogen
Eco-friendly housing development in Thailand stores excess solar power, generated from rooftops, in the form of hydrogen.
It is great to see that improvements in...
Top 5 Green Gadgets and Initiatives at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is yet again very special for all green technology supporters. The show managed to gather...
DIY Energy-Saving Kitchen Design in 4 Steps
Kitchen appliances are some of the most electricity-hungry devices in the home. Even seemingly small appliances like toaster ovens consume a surprising 0.75 kWh...
Water Tanks Spring New Lives as a House and a Cafe
Now we have seen recycled materials used to erect a building, and we have seen buildings that were repurposed. I guess we associate springs...
Smart Mirai House in Japan – A Sample of Organic Electricity
Home is where the heart is. This is said by people all over the world every day. This the place that families and friends...
South Korean Government Opens Country's Most Advanced Green Business Center
It's not every day that you see a case of "acting-like-you-preach" scenario of companies living green themselves, but South Korea has built the first zero-emission business center ever. The building is home to a climate change research center and is based exclusively on renewable energy, provided by 66 different types of green technologies, including solar and geothermal.
Office Buildings Lower Energy Bills with Advanced Controls
According to a report from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, researchers believe they've developed an advanced building control that might reduce...
Cutting Edge Ceramics Could Compete with Metals in Future Greener Buildings
Scientists at the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are currently testing new ceramic composites that may improve fuel efficiency...
