Google Invests Another $100M in Green Energy - This Time a Wind Farm

Google's investments in clean power are now rivaling that of stand alone clean energy investors. Monday morning, the search engine giant said it has invested $100 million in the world's largest wind farm, under construction in Oregon -- marking a total of $350 million invested in clean power.

By Jeanne Goddard

19 April 56 Views

GE to Choose Site for Biggest U.S. Solar Plant, Investing $600 Million

General Electric plans to select a location in about three months for a U.S. solar-panel plant that may be the country's largest, with an investment that will exceed $600 million and power 80,000 homes.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 April 59 Views

"Liter of Light" Brings Sun into Dim Shanties Using Only Plastic Bottles

Utilizing the simplest of technologies to brighten communities without electricity, plastic bottles jammed through circular holes in metal rooftops of a Manila slum neighborhood bring light into dim and dreary shanties, thanks to a project called A Liter of Light.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 July 58 Views

How Boulder Took Over Its Electric Company

The city of Boulder, Colorado has won the right to take its power supply—and carbon emissions—away from corporate control and redirect it toward the sun. The change for Boulder came in November when voters passed two ballot measures that allow the city to begin the process of forming its own municipal power utility to take advantage of the 300 days of annual sunshine.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 April 66 Views

Solar Powered Swim Suit Charges Your Phone

A solar-powered bikini designed by Brooklyn-based designer Andrew Schneider is now available for charging your cellphone or iPod right on the beach. The high-tech swimsuit comprises thin, flexible photovoltaic film strips and USB connectors.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 August 63 Views

Australians Pioneer New Cheaper Fuel Cells

A much cheaper fuel cell could be on its way thanks a new cathode built by Australian researchers made of special polymer plastic instead of expensive platinum, which conducts electricity equally well and is more stable.

By Jeanne Goddard

02 August 57 Views

Solar Power in US Sets New Records, Beats Natural Gas for the First Time

The U.S. added more solar power capacity than natural gas in 2015, for a record 7.3 gigawatts of electric power.

By Jim Stout

24 February 65 Views

Petite Woman Builds Small Hydro Plants Bringing Electricity to Half Million Indonesians

Indonesian electricity entrepreneur, Tri Mumpuni Iskandar - IBEKA photoAn Indonesian woman has developed micro-hydro projects that have already delivered electricity – and all that comes with it – to half a million Indonesians. The charismatic director wants to get power to the other 90 million Indonesians who are still without it.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 October 66 Views