Florida Set to Become a World Leader in Renewable Energy With 30 Million New Solar Panels
The initiative is expected to become "the largest installation of solar panels by a regulated utility in the world."
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Scientists Invent Ingenious Emission-Free System to Bottle Solar Energy in the Summer to Save for Winter
Researchers have developed a system that uses a specal kind of liquid to bottle up and store reusable solar energy without any emissions.
Oldest Nobel Prize Winner Waves Off 2018 Win So He Can Talk About Solar Invention That Will 'Save the World'
This 96-year-old inventor seemed much more excited to talk about his new technology, rather than reminiscing about his old work.
New Solar Farms Could Offer Sweet Source of Salvation for Dwindling Honeybee Populations
Thousands of acres of solar farms are proving to be a secret lifesaver for dwindling honeybee and butterfly populations.
Student-Designed Electric Car Breaks World Record by Crossing Australia in 6 Days Using Only $50 of Power
A team of college students has just broken the Guinness World Record for using the lowest amount of energy to cross Australia in an electric car.
For the First Time Ever, Developing Countries Added More Clean Power Capacity Than Fossil Fuel
Additionally, developing nations are building more clean energy capacity than wealthier nations.
Former Gang Members Turn Lives Around Working Green Jobs
Former Gang Members turn Lives Around
Solar Plane Attempts Round the World Flight Without a Drop of Fuel
Two Swiss pilots attempting the first flight around the world in a solar-powered plane completed the maiden leg of their 22,000 mile voyage, landing in Oman Monday.
$3 Million Fund to Aid Renewables in Canada
A new $3M fund being touted as the first of its kind in Canada will be launched tomorrow to support the development of small community-based renewable energy projects.
UK Opens Free, Solar-powered Plug-in Vehicle Charging Network
For first time-ever, electric vehicles will soon be able to travel the length of the UK using a network of free, solar-powered top-up charging stations located near motorways. Ecotricity, the company installing the network, says range anxiety has now been removed from the electric vehicle equation in the UK.
UK Opens Free, Solar-powered Plug-in Vehicle Charging Network
For first time-ever, electric vehicles will soon be able to travel the length of the UK using a network of free, solar-powered top-up charging stations located near motorways. According to Ecotricity, the company that installed the network, range anxiety has now been removed from the electric vehicle equation in the UK.
Solar Power in the UK Almost Doubled in 2014
Solar power in the UK almost doubled in 2014, with total installations on homes, businesses, and even bridges, surpassing 650,000, according to year end figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
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.
"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.
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.
Apple to Build Largest Private Solar Array in the US
The world's most valuable company, Apple, has announced plans to build America's largest private onsite solar array at their North Carolina data center. Apple's data center in Maiden is already one of the most energy-efficient of its kind, earning a coveted LEED Platinum certification.
New Jersey: An Unlikely Leader In U.S. Solar Energy
The combination of a strong energy mandate passed by the former Governor Jon Corzine, and a generous carbon offset program has made New Jersey a shining example as the nation's second largest producer of solar power, behind California.
"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.
Unstoppable! The Rise and Rise of Britain's Green Buildings
Orlando Bloom has an eco-house; Prince Charles has built a sustainable home, and now a major developer plans to build 500 eco-homes in Devon. Despite the economic gloom, the green way of building has never been more popular - 7,000 projects last year, a number that has more than doubled since 2009.
Solar Energy From Windows
A start-up in Northern California is working on creating solar windows that could act as solar panels while also blocking sunlight from entering office buildings to reduce their energy needs. The company, Pythagoras Solar won a $100,000 prize last week in the GE Ecomagination Challenge, for its idea.
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