Solar Panel Turns Raindrops into Power

Source: seeker.com Published: April 11, 2016 By DNews An innovative solar panel technology could turn raindrops into electric power, according to scientists in China. The new solar cell design, which can be “triggered” by both rain and sun, is described in...

Apple Now Operates on 93% Renewable Energy Worldwide

Source: greentechmedia.com Published: March 22, 2016 The electronics giant also has a nifty new recycling robot. Julia Pyper On Monday, Apple unveiled the highly anticipated iPhone SE and the new iPad Pro. Equally exciting for some, the electronics giant announced...

Honduran Women Bring Light to Their Communities

Source: latinamerica.undp.org Published: March 10, 2016 At the University of Barefoot in India, Honduran women practice building solar panels. Photo: UNDP Honduras   La Mosquitia, Los Naranjos and Los Hornos, and El Zapote and Buenos Aires, located in the north...

Solar Power Is On A Roll, Literally And Figuratively

Source: treehugger.com Published: March 9, 2016 © Renovagen roll Lloyd Alter The Guardian has a series on innovators, and has picked up the story of John Hingley and Renovagen that Derek covered a few years ago on TreeHugger. Now it is a reality: John Hingley of...

Using Solar Power to Purify Water

Source: treehugger.com Published: October 15, 2015 Megan Treacy Screen capture MIT / YouTube The remote jungle village of La Mancalona on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico has gone from a place where clean water was scarce, bottled water expensive and soda much cheaper...

A New Bench in Paris Helps You—and Your Cell Phone—Recharge

Source: architecturaldigest.com Published: January 12, 2016 Designer Mathieu Lehanneur creates a solar-powered bench and charging station By Elizabeth Stamp Photography by courtesy of Mathieu Lehanneur When you’re on the go, the only thing harder to find than a spot...

India’s Super Solar Grannies

Source: wearesalt.org Published: October 19, 2015 Photo credit: DFID from Flickr By David W. Smith Grandmothers in rural areas are quashing stereotypes and becoming solar engineers to help solve India’s energy issues, writes David W. Smith At first, Indian villagers...