Tag: solar

Aston Martin leapfrogs racing competition with a ‘cool’ solar idea

Aston Martin leapfrogs racing competition with a ‘cool’ solar idea

July 2, 2014

Aston Martin has been called many things for keeping their Le Mans race cars purely gas powered compared to many...

Health, environmental improvements eyed in shift to electric vehicles

Health, environmental improvements eyed in shift to electric vehicles

December 16, 2012

The environmental movement has long had its sights on the automotive industry as a central point of change. They have...

The cost of solar to average American homeowners varies widely from state to state

The cost of solar to average American homeowners varies widely from state to state

February 22, 2012

It doesn't take a political pundit to know that the Solyndra scandal has hurt the energy industry's credibility. Investors are...

Germany captures 43% of the world’s solar power

Germany captures 43% of the world’s solar power

December 18, 2011

Few developments, notions, or facts relating to green technology surprise us anymore. Alternative energy continues to expand while oil consumption...

Was Solyndra the exception or the rule for the solar industry?

Was Solyndra the exception or the rule for the solar industry?

October 6, 2011

Many politicians in both parties are pointing to the Solyndra debacle as proof that we're either handling the solar energy...

3/4 of US states do not have solar incentives

3/4 of US states do not have solar incentives

August 25, 2011

When it comes to renewable energy, solar is often considered the easiest to acquire. The sun is a source of...

How things would change if every roof had solar panels

How things would change if every roof had solar panels

July 31, 2011

Solar power has long been perceived as the answer to many of our energy woes. It is relatively efficient, extremely...

Solar powered laptop concept could have us cutting the cord

Solar powered laptop concept could have us cutting the cord

June 4, 2011

The needs to go green, be mobile, and be productive collide in Andrea Ponti's concept design for solar powered laptop,...

MIT makes solar-cell technology go viral. Literally.

MIT makes solar-cell technology go viral. Literally.

April 30, 2011

Researchers at MIT have genetically modified a virus that helps carbon nanotubes self-assemble along solar cells to improve efficiency of...

Flaming the fire of the solar vs nuclear debate: Fukushima

Flaming the fire of the solar vs nuclear debate: Fukushima

November 18, 2022

Proponents on both sides of the fence will argue feverishly about how the benefits of their chosen energy preference are...