Energy – Solar


New York City Sets the First Citywide Energy Storage Target

Source: greentechmedia.com Published: September 27, 2016 New York City Sets the First Citywide Energy Storage Target Photo Credit: ventdusud / Shutterstock.com Julian Spector Only two U.S. states, California and Massachusetts, have set targets for energy storage...

New Fabric Uses Sun and Wind to Power Devices

Source: news.gatech.edu Published: September 13, 2016 A piece of fabric woven with special strands of material that harvest electricity from the sun and motion. By Josh Brown Fabrics that can generate electricity from physical movement have been in the works for a few...

Green-Powered Boat Prepares for Round-The-World Voyage

Source: theguardian.com Published: September 12, 2016 Work on the hull of the Energy Observer in Saint Malo, western France. Photograph: Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images Agence France-Presse Vessel aiming to be the ‘Solar Impulse of the seas’ will be powered solely by...

Caia: A Robot That Fills Your Home With Sunshine

Source: indiegogo.com Published: September 14, 2016 Overview The first of her kind, Caia illuminates your home with real sunlight. She’s a smart robot that finds and redirects natural light for you. Caia remembers where to send the sunlight and keeps it there all day...

San Francisco Preschool Makes Sunshine Smores

Source: matteroftrust.org Published: August 4, 2016 It’s never too early to learn about solar energy, especially when tasty treats are involved. The Kids Club preschoolers in San Francisco had a fun time making their solar ovens. Ovens made, now for the nachos The...

First Solar Roadway Coming to Historic Route 66

Source: ecowatch.com Published: June 24, 2016 Solar Roadways’s hexagonal solar panels feature LED lighting and smart technology that allows them to “communicate” with each other. Photo credit: Solar Roadways Lorraine Chow Missouri’s Department of Transportation...

Floating Solar Panels Are A Perfect Fit for Drought-Stricken States

Source: edf.org Published: May 25, 2016 A small solar array on a lake in Thailand. Uwe Schwarzbach By Kate Zerrenner With drought becoming the new normal in some parts of the country, an emerging technology brings an unexpected ray of hope: floatovoltaics. Solar...