Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published: July 11, 2013 Agencies A pair of headphones that can harness solar power to charge mobile devices when you are on the move has been designed in the United Kingdom. Andrew Anderson, a Glasgow-based designer , launched the...
Source: earthtechling.com Published: May 21, 2013 By Beth Buczynski These days, it’s possible to slap a solar panel on just about anything. We’ve seen solar-powered RVs, toys, and wilderness workstations. We’ve even seen solar-powered boats, but most of them just used...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: May 17, 2013 by Lori Zimmer Contemporary Energy’s Solar Kettle uses the sun’s rays to boil water on the go. The lightweight thermos-like device is perfect for camping or picnics, allowing users to make hot beverages or sterilize water...
Source: dailymail.co.uk Published: March 19, 2013 By Damien Gayle 100-megawatt plant will power thousands United Arab Emirates homes It is hoped that it will also displace 175,000 tons of CO2 each year Plant covers 2.5 sq/km of desert, equivalent to 285 football...
Source: fastcoexist.com Published: April 12, 2013 A team of masters students from the U.K. have built what they call the world’s first solar copter. All right, it’s just a remote-controlled helicopter. But the SolarCopter is still driving new technology that could add...
Source: sciencedaily.com Published: March 26, 2013 Solar cells are just like leaves, capturing the sunlight and turning it into energy. It’s fitting that they can now be made partially from trees. Georgia Institute of Technology and Purdue University researchers have...
Source: takepart.com Published: January 23, 2013 The 50,000-square-foot building will generate all of its energy using solar panels, and all of its water will be provided by harvested rainwater. There will be indoor composting toilets, a system of geothermal wells for...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: January 18, 2013 by Inhabitat Staff In 2012, the Danvers, Massachusetts North Shore Community College (NSCC) campus opened its new 58,000 square-foot Health Professions/Student Services Building. Designed by Boston/Seattle-based...
