Hybrid Solar Oven Can Cook on Cloudy Days or At Night

Source: treehugger.com Published: February 4, 2014 © Sun BD Derek Markham derekmarkham Solar ovens are a remarkable low-tech and low-impact accessory for off-grid cooking, and can make sense even if you have access to plenty of cheap electricity, as long as you have...

World’s Largest Solar-Powered Bridge

Source: theguardian.com Published: January 22, 2014 Blackfriars rail station secures half its power from 4,400 roof-mounted solar panels, reports BusinessGreen Solar panels on Blackfriars bridge in London Photograph: /Network Rail After nearly five years in the...

WakaWaka Provides Portable Solar Power to Syrian Refugees

Source: inhabitat.com: Published: December 19, 2013 by Charley Cameron An estimated 6.8 million Syrians have been forced to flee their homes due to the ongoing civil war. With many refugees struggling to find access to adequate shelter, power, safe light sources and...

Giant Marble Harvests Energy from Sun and Moon

Source: seeker.com Published: September 19, 2012 The weatherproof sphere is designed to rotate and follow the sun across the sky. Credit: Andre Rawlemon ANALYSIS: Solar Panels Light Up the NFL It looks like a giant, glass marble. But this globe is no game. It’s a...

‘Welcome to Las Vegas’ Sign to Go Solar

Source: reviewjournal.com Published: November 19, 2013 By JUSTIN YURKANIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL With more than 50 years of service and millions of tourists greeted, the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign will get a new power source: the sun. On Monday, a...

New Solar Bulbs Can Even Charge Your Smart Phone

Source: inhabitat.com Published: October 16, 2013 Nokero Solar’s affordable new N180 and N222 solar light bulbs bring off-the-grid lighting to a new audience. Ridiculously easy to use, these bulbs charge up with a built-in solar panel and provide hours of power and...

World’s Biggest Solar Thermal Power Plant Fired Up in California

Source: grist.org Published: September 25, 2013 Business Wire / Ivanpah on Tuesday. The 3,500-acre Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is a startling sight in the Mojave Desert. Three sprawling units each contain a circular array of mirrors reflecting rays from...

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...