Solar Impulse’s 22,000-mile flight around the world ended tonight with a solar-powered touchdown in the dark in Abu Dhabi, where it all began more than 16 months ago. After two straight days of flying, Swiss psychiatrist-adventurer Bertrand Piccard aced the landing at Al Bateen Executive Airport just after 4 a.m.
Solar-powered ShelteR3 is an off-the-grid home built to withstand tornadoes
The house was designed for areas with frequent extreme weather like Missouri (where the schools are located), which experiences an average of 27 tornados per year. Extreme winds with flying debris cause the greatest loss of life and property in the event of a tornado.
Denmark Hits Incredible Milestone for Renewable Energy
Denmark set an impressive precedent for renewable energy on Thursday when its wind farms not only met but exceeded its electricity needs, allowing them to share the surplus power with Germany and Norway.
Scientists Want to Make Renewable Energy Less Expensive with New Global Research Program
A group of researchers and scientists have launched the “Global Apollo Programme” with the goal of making renewable energy less expensive within the next ten years.
Tesla Energy Reveals Powerwall, Most Ambitious Energy Project Yet
Tesla Energy reveals their most ambitious project yet: the Powerwall is a battery system that can create micro-grids, power homes and businesses. They call it an “infinitely scalable” system and could change the way we do energy forever.
A fully transparent solar cell that could make every window and screen a power source
The MIT startup that created a transparent solar concentrator that can make any surface convert light into energy is closer to getting this product on the market.
Dharnai: The Solar Powered Village That’s Hope For Us All
Let’s debunk the myth that global sustainability comes at the price of development. Dharnai is a solar-powered village that gives hope for a future that’s both ecologically sustainable and thriving.
Fossil Fuels Just Lost the Race Against Renewables
Each year, the capacity for renewable power increases. The question is no longer if we will transition to cleaner energy, but when.
‘Zero waste’ hydrogen fuel can now be made from corn
Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to convert corn sugar into zero-emissions hydrogen fuel, a clean alternative to petrol.
Invisible Solar Cells That Could Power Skyscrapers
Silicon Valley startup Ubiquitous Energy is making the world’s first transparent solar cells, a technology that could greatly expand the reach of solar power. Their technology is an invisible film that can go on any surface and generate power, which could lead to cell phones and tablets that never run out of batteries – or skyscrapers that can use their massive banks of windows as solar panels.
