Energy – Solar PV


Make a Solar Night Light from A Mason Jar

Source: instructables.com Published: September 17, 2013 By mazzmn in Workshop Easy project –how to make mason jar solar night lights from salvaged solar garden lights. Most of us have mason jars kicking around in the kitchen too, so this could easily be a weekend...

How Renters Can Go Solar

Source: matteroftrust.org Published: August 16, 2013 If you’re a renter — like 80% of San Francisco residents — you may think solar is out of reach for you. But the fact is, at least 75% of Americans can’t put solar on their own roof, even if they don’t rent. The good...

A Solar-Powered Plug That Sticks to Windows and Out from The Crowd

Source: mnn.com Published: May 3, 2013 Sure, there are a few kinks to be worked out, but the designers behind the clever and unfussy Window Socket are onto something: A solar converter-charger that serves as an outlet on windows, not walls. Photos: Kyuho Song and Boa...

Solar Power in Africa Helps Villages Meet Basic Needs

Source: nationalgeographic.com Published: March 21, 2013 Solar panels also power the water pump to supply water for domestic use. This reservoir is connected to six water taps. (image via Chad Lipton/National Geographic Society) Less than 25 percent of the population...

Solar Power in Africa Helps Villages Meet Basic Needs

Source: nationalgeographic.com Published: March 21, 2013 Solar panels also power the water pump to supply water for domestic use. This reservoir is connected to six water taps. (image via Chad Lipton/National Geographic Society) Less than 25 percent of the population...

Rotating, Sun-Tracking Solar Islands for Swiss Lake

Source: earthtechling.com Published: February 7, 2013 By Pete Danko Manmade islands for the production of renewable energy – they’re all the rage, suddenly. A few weeks ago we told you about Belgium’s plan to build an island in the North Sea with a below-sea-level...

Solar Bus Stops Light the Way in Perris, California

Source: earthtechling.com Published: February 5, 2013 By Beth Buczynski Image via City of Perris/Solar Feeds With an abundance of sunshine, it’s no wonder that some of the most innovative and successful solar power installations are found in California. Recently, the...

Spin Cell Cones

Source: inhabitat.com Published: January 29, 2013 by Charley Cameron Via Clean Technica When V3Solar released information about their Spin Cell photovoltaic cones last year, the details already looked remarkably impressive; they have a smaller physical footprint than...