Solar Panel Construction Expands at 'Eye-Popping' Pace
The fight against climate change is seeing a favorable turn thanks to a new report on the unbelievably fast-growing rate of the solar industry.
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This Cheap, Portable Solar Panel Will Be the iPad of Renewables
These new sustainable electric devices are being called real game-changers for a more accessible solar market.
USA Installs Record Amount of Solar Power With 192% Growth
Over 4,143 megawatts of power were installed during the solar industry's third quarter, pushing 2016 to have an estimated 88% more growth than 2015.
France Opens World's First Solar Road
This Normandy village is now the home of the Wattway: 0.6 miles of solar road designed to power the town's streetlights.
7,000 Railway Stations in India to Be Powered By Solar
Almost every railway station in India will soon be powered by roofs full of solar panels.
California Sun Produces So Much Power That Electricity Prices Turn Negative
That beautiful California sun has been shining so strongly, that – for the first time ever – electricity prices have gone into the negative.
Google Empire to be Powered by 100% Renewables Next Year
Starting in 2017, Google plans for all of their offices to be powered entirely by wind, solar, and hydroelectric energy.
China to Build Giant Solar Plant at Chernobyl
The exclusion zone surrounding the abandoned city has been mostly deserted – starting next year, however, it will be the home of a massive solar plant.
Free Solar Panels to Be Installed on 800K Low-income UK Households
The initiative is also expected to create over 1,000 new jobs – most of which will be filled by military veterans.
Tribals See Lights in Their Homes for the First Time
Tribal communities in some of the most remote and inaccessible forests in India were lifted out of the darkness and given hope for a better future. After never having electricity in their homes, they can now turn on solar lights and charge cell phones, an advancement that has kicked-off development for the entire village.
Photo of the Day - Solar Powered Ferris Wheel
Photo of the Santa Monica Pier with the new solar powered lights.
College Kids Spend Spring Break Installing Solar Panels For Low-Income Families
Instead of sipping margaritas on a beach for spring break, these college students are sweating it out on low-income rooftops by installing solar panels.
Tesla Restores Power to Puerto Rican Children's Hospital- And That's Not All
While some companies can talk a good game, Tesla proves it can actually get things done, restoring electricity to a children's hospital.
Airport Becomes First in World To Run Entirely On Solar Power
With a field full of solar panels, this airport doesn't have to spend a nickel on electricity.
Los Angeles Eyeing a Switch to 100% Renewable Power
California has already broken the solar record by generating enough electricity for 6mil. homes, but now L.A. is about to go one step further.
Solar Paint is Cheap, Revolutionary Future for Clean Energy
This revolutionary solar-powered paint creates hydrogen power by absorbing water vapor from the air.
Renewable Energy Now Employs Almost 10M People Worldwide
According to this exciting new international report, the renewable energy sector has employed almost 10 million people around the world.
Wind and Solar Power Has Likely Saved Up to 12,700 American Lives, Study Says
Considering the harmful effects of air pollution, this study says the expanding renewable energy market has already saved thousands of lives.
Germans Switch on 'World's Largest Artificial Sun'
The Synlight facility in Germany can harness the power of the actual sun to create 10,000 times the amount of solar radiation.
Tokyo to Build Eco-Friendly 'Solar Roads' Ahead of 2020 Olympics
The city hopes to offset the cost of the project by building the solar roads on government-facilities before the 2020 Olympic Games.
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