Solar Power Without Panels: 8 Smart Sun-Based Gadgets The phrase ‘solar power’ immediately brings photovoltaic panels to mind, but the power of the sun can be harnessed in…
Solar Hourglass Could Produce Enough Energy for 860 Homes Designed for a highly visible spot just across the harbor from the iconic Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, the Solar…
No Power, No Problem: Zero-Energy Gadgets for the Home Want to cut back your electricity use at home, or go off grid altogether? There are plenty of options for…
Electree: Bonsai-Shaped Solar Charger Powers Gadgets Solar charger by day, lantern by night, this charming tree-shaped device takes its inspiration from the art of bonsai. Designer…
Bacteria Power: Bio PV Panels Get Energy from Soil Can the ability of bacteria in soil to produce energy be harnessed in a realistic and even attractive way? The…
World’s First Solar Thermal Plant is Now Live Near Las Vegas 350,000 oversized mirrors surrounding three 40-story towers are now producing clean energy for 140,000 California homes. Ivanpah, the world’s largest…
Spherical Lens Produces 4X More Energy Than Solar Panels Could photovoltaic panels quickly become a thing of the past, with strange-looking spherical solar energy gatherers taking their place? It…
Ocean Thermal Energy Plant in China to be World’s Largest A power plant that can harvest energy from differences in ocean temperatures is planned just off the coast of a…
Wind Power Wins: 13 Gusts of Energy Innovation They’re too loud, they could harm wildlife, they cast long shadows and have too many parts to maintain. All of…
Bladeless Turbine Shows Off Wind Power of the Future Noise-free and lacking any moving parts, this unusual wind turbine design developed by Mecanoo Architects and Delft University of Technology…