Barefoot solar engineers of India
An innovative plan in India teaches the poorest of the poor how to bring solar power to their villages and schools, who then pass on the knowledge to others. Barefoot college Solar power was first used in 1986 on a…
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Category Solar power
French oil giant gives $4 million to MIT for solar battery research
Storing solar power directly and efficiently into batteries would be a “game-changer.” Total, of France, wants that to happen.
Thin film solar clay tile roofs
The barrel-style technology was designed for a clay tile curved roofing system. Using thin film solar, the Solé Power Tile integrates seamlessly with blue glaze or earthen tone tiles. All or part of the roof can have the solar tiles…
World’s largest solar power project closer to reality
Twelve major companies have signed an agreement to move forward with the gigantic solar power belt planned for the Sahara desert. When completed it will output a stunning 100 GW. Wow. (1 GW is equal to a nuclear facility or…
Solar power tower
Aora’s solar power towers (or should that be ‘solar tower flowers’) are now producing electricity in Israel. [Each] unit forms a single power module, capable of generating 100kW electric power in addition to 170kW of thermal power.