Solar-Powered Air Conditioning Coming Soon to Trains in India

Source: inhabitat498.rssing.com Published: August 15, 2013 Trains are an interesting and environmentally-friendly way to travel. In hot and crowded countries like India, however, comfort might be a poor adjective to describe the experience of the average train...

Mini Greenhouses

Source: megacrafty.com Published: February 20, 2013 I originally made this greenhouse last year. But thought I’d repost it because spring is right around the corner and this little greenhouse would make the perfect place to start seeds or showcase some spring...

Greenerator Lets Apartment Dwellers Collect Solar and Wind Power

Source: inhabitat.com Published: October 15, 2010 by Yuka Yoneda People who live in private homes have the option to install solar panels and residential wind turbines on their roofs, but what about those of us who live in apartment buildings? Well, the Greenerator is...

South Africa’s First Concentrating Solar Power Tower

Source: inhabitat.com Published: September 4, 2013 As South Africa works to generate 17,800 MW of renewable energy by 2030, Spanish firm Abengoa is installing two concentrating solar power plants in the Northern Cape that will contribute 150 MW of solar to the region....

Giant Singing Flowers Are Also Creating Solar Power

Source: grist.org Published: August 23, 2013 SONIC BLOOM, 2013, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Center, Seattle WA. Dan Corson By Sarah Laskow In Seattle, artist Dan Corson has partnered with the city to create this installation of solar panels that look like giant...

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...

The Mirror Project

Source: huffingtonpost.com Published: July 18, 2013 Residents of Rjukan, an industrial town in Norway, have grown accustomed to dark and gloomy winters. Shielded by the Gaustatoppen Mountains, the valley town is cut off from direct sunlight during five to six months...

Solar Headphones

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...

Switzerland’s PlanetSolar Boat Sets World Speed Record

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...

The Amazing Solar Kettle

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...