Car Makes Record-Breaking 621-Mile Trip on Single Charge Powered by the Sun
A non-road legal EV completed 1,000 kilometers of highway track on a single charge in Australia, setting a world record.
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World's First Solar Car Goes into Production - a 4 Passenger EV That Can Run on the Sun
The Lightyear 0 can obtain 70 kilometers of range from pure sunlight alone, potentially offering infinte charge, and zero stops to recahrge.
Ingenious Snow-Proof Solar Panels Can Work in All Weather: 'Game-Changing Tech'
Keeping solar panels snow-free has been a costly and inefficient proposition-until this ingenious solution from the University of Toledo.
These 'Invisible' Solar Panels Appear Just Like Historic Italian Terracotta Roofs and Can Help Green Historic Buildings
The terracotta tiles are made from a polymeric compound that lets sunlight in but appears opaque to the human eye.
Spain Generates 50% of its Power From Renewables in 2023, With Portugal Set to Hit 100%
Portugal beat a 9-year record when in March 2023, it generated 103% of its monthly energy consumption with renewable sources.
Revolutionary New Clean Fuel Developed that Could See Cars Being Powered by Sunshine
The solar-powered technology converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be directly dropped into a vehicle's engine.
New Solar-Powered Desalinator Keeps Producing Clean Water Without Needing Sunshine
In the global rural population, 1.6 billion people face water scarcity, many of whom are reliant on stressed reserves of groundwater.
This French Town Is Making its Cemetery a Source of Solar Energy
The mayor eventually proposed covering the graveyard to divert the rainwater into catch tanks to water the grass around the cemetery
A Coal Billionaire Is Building the World's Biggest Clean Energy Plant to Power 16 Million Homes in India
It will sprawl out across an area of desert five times the size of Paris, costing $20 billion, and generating power for 16 million homes.
Largest US Solar Storage Project Goes Online - Enough for a Quarter Million Homes
Approximately 320,000 tons of CO2 will be mitigated with the incredible scope of the project which is located on the Edwards Air Force Base.
Solar-Powered Mars Plane Set to Cruise Red Planet Looking for Water
NIAC has funded a variety of daring enterprises, including asteroid mining technologies and fungal house kits for Martian habitation.
Five Top Headlines that Showcase the World's Progress in the Climate Fight
The International Energy Agency said that the progress made this year may actually help achieve the 2030 goals agreed to in Paris.
Students Build World's First Off-Road Solar-Powered SUV-and Drive it Across Morocco
The roof has inbuilt solar panels that charge the electric battery while driving, allowing a savings of weight in the battery pack.
Indoor Solar Cells That Can Generate Electricity From Home Lighting Could Power All Our Everyday Electronics
These inexpensive solar cells could power all of our household electronics without the need for disposable batteries.
Exciting New Study Says That Crops Thrive Underneath Solar Panels-and the Panels Produce More Energy
Not only does the new agricultural system help fruit and vegetables to thrive in arid regions, it could also improve the health of farmers.
Dutch Company Unveils the World's First Long-Range Solar Car - The 4-Passenger Lightyear One
The four-passenger solar electric car Lightyear One was unveiled last week in the Netherlands-and 100 of the luxury models have already sold.
New Molecule Can Harvest Energy From Entire Visible Spectrum of Light-And Then Turn It into Hydrogen Fuel
The ultra-efficient new photocatalytic molecule developed at Ohio State University can absorb 50% more light than current solar cells.
Scorched Australia is Getting Power Back Thanks to New Solar Grids Funded by Philanthropist Couple
The coalition has been installing the microgrids in as little as two days—and they are preparing to deploy 100 more across New South Wales and Victoria.
Oil-Dependent Canadian Province Launching New Solar Farm Next Year-One of the Largest in the World
The Alberta-based project is expected to span across almost 5,000 acres with the capacity to power more than 100,000 Canadian homes.
After Five Years of Drought, Kenyan Region Finally Gets Clean Water Thanks to Solar-Powered Saltwater Plant
The plant can produce enough water for 35,000 people every day—which means that villagers will no longer have to drink dirty saltwater.
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