4 min ago | Inhabitat
200-Year-Old Stone House in Switzerland Renovated to Achieve High Energy Conservation Standards
This beautiful 1814 stone house in the Swiss mountains has been carefully restored by Savioz Fabrizzi Architects , bringing it up to contemporary standards while retaining its historical charm.
3 hrs ago | Space Ref
Cubesat Constellation May Gather Earth Energy Imbalance Measurements
6 hrs ago | Sun-Star
Energy savings seen in DOE's Peep
DOE undersecretary Loreta Ayson said they will be wrapping up the project, which started in 2009, in key cities in the country to curb the country's growing energy demand.
10 hrs ago | Technabob.com
Sunflower Uses Solar Power to Shine Light into Your House
Do you find yourself sitting in the dark, even if it's bright and sunny outside? Well, speaking from experience, regular exposure to sunlight can really make you feel better both mentally and physically.
14 hrs ago | The Telegraph
Solar energy to light up village homes
Ranchi, May 18: A decentralised power distribution system based on non-conventional energy sources may help light up thousands of homes in far-flung villages of Jharkhand.
16 hrs ago | The Heartland Institute
Does Solar Energy Actually Make Massachusetts Safer?
Earlier this month, Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick announced that his state reached the goal of 250 megawatts of installed solar energy capacity.
17 hrs ago | Denton Record-Chronicle
Jena Maharramov, a University of North Texas alumna who founded Singularity Solar Energy, is helping Habitat for Humanity of Denton County get solar panels installed at a house on Lakey Street.
18 hrs ago | Free Republic
How Electric Spacecraft Could Fly NASA to Mars
And electric engines could turn out to be a key element in NASA's goal of sending people to Mars, experts say.
22 hrs ago | TwinCities
Twin Cities solar energy system firm born of frustration
Daniel Williams, left, and Rebecca Lundberg, co-owners of Powerfully Green, install solar panels on the roof of a home in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
SEIA - New Report: Solar Energy Reduces Military Costs, Boosts Security, Saves Lives
In celebration of Armed Services Day, the Solar Energy Industries Association today released a first-of-its-kind report detailing how innovative solar technologies are helping the U.S. military meet many of its critical functions from security and battlefield readiness to cost savings and efficiency.
from U.S. Bank Carports: Solar Power
At first glance, it appears that the Florence Avenue branch of U.S. Bank has just installed carports for its customers.
Solar rising: Minnesota energy bill includes 1.5% more solar energy
Those advocating for more solar power in Minnesota are celebrating the Legislature's new mandate requiring investor-owned power utilities to increase by 1.5% the amount of power they generate from solar by year 2020.
General Motors has added four new solar photovoltaic solar projects to its Warren Technical Center campus located in Warren, Michigan.
Live Oak School District and Chevron Energy Solutions Dedicate New...
On Friday, May 17, the Live Oak School District will celebrate completion of solar power installations and lighting efficiency upgrades at its six schools by dedicating a solar-shaded garden bench to the late Bernard "Barney" Bricmont, former member of the Live Oak School District Board and long-time supporter of solar and sustainability projects ... (more)
Contemporary Energy's Solar Kettle Boils and Purifies Water Off the Grid
Contemporary Energy's Solar Kettle uses the sun's rays to boil water on the go. The lightweight thermos-like device is perfect for camping or picnics, allowing users to make hot beverages or sterilize water without electricity.
Australian Scientists Develop Printable A3-Sized Solar Cells
Solar energy sounds like a dream, but buying and installing the equipment necessary to harness the power of the Sun can be expensive.
Clovis Unified activates phase 1 of solar power system
Clovis Unified flipped the switch Friday on phase 1 of its new 5.9-megawatt solar power system.
Stateside military bases are generating 130 megawatts of solar energy - a modest amount that's only enough to power 22,000 homes, but still a step the solar power industry says is improving national security.
Building Solar in Spain Instead of Germany Could Save Billions
Siemens says it would make sense to build solar power plants in sunny countries in Europe rather than in cloudy ones.
Outdoor solar classroom unveiled
Bristol, Tennessee's Holston View School was in need of a new outdoor classroom and now they have more than just a classroom outdoors.