The rapidly increasing popularity of residential solar power in Western Australia has made it the 'biggest power station' in the state. Research published by Curtain University has shown that the amount of rooftop solar capacity...
For years now Gaza has suffered a chronic power deficit due to Israel's blockage, and in 2014 their power plant was destroyed in an assault. Even before the war, only half of Gaza's total electricity...
Australia is now home to more than 23.3 million solar panels- that's at least one module for everyone in the country. According to SunWiz, a solar consultancy firm, the 1,500,000th solar power system was installed...
According to the creators of the Elf vehicle, this interesting looking car-bike hybrid is the future of clean transport. The vehicle combines solar energy charging, battery power and propulsion with pedals, making it the perfect...
The good people of Woodland, North Carolina are not 100% convinced by these solar panel thingamabobs, to put it lightly. On Tuesday, the Woodland Town Council voted to reject a rezoning application that would allow...
The solar fields would dot the Jordanian desert, while Israel would supply water, says environmental organization EcoPeace. With an abundance of sunlight most of the year and decades of knowledge, Israel should be a light...
Regional leaders get behind initiative to accelerate solar, hydro, wind and geothermal energy production, to reduce reliance on coal and cut emissions. An Africa-wide mega-scale initiative backed by all African heads of state should see...
The benefits of solar-powered chargers Imagine you’re camping or trekking up on the hills, and you get stranded. But you’ve forgotten to recharge your iPhone. Or even if you’ve fully recharged it, at the end...
One of the world’s largest solar thermal plants is set to come on-line in Morocco -- a rare positive development for the ailing concentrating solar power industry. This month, the first 160 megawatts (Noor I) of...
Oil, coal and natural gas have powered the U.S. energy demand for generations. Yet now that the U.N. Climate Change Conference appears to have set a landmark agreement, can clean energy replace carbon-intensive sources going forward?...
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It's described as an "off-grid home solar system in a box," and it could be a much safer option for home backup power than a gas generator. Portable solar has come a long way from...
A new funding model in China may allow some people to get solar power for "free," or at very low upfront cost. Third-party financing is the way this could happen, and it is already used...
The Kempegowda airport is looking to generate 14.6 MW of solar power. Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), which operates the Kempegowda airport, is evaluating bids from companies interested in supplying solar power or building solar...
From plants to people, every living thing on this planet needs water. But getting enough to survive, and survive comfortably, that can be a little tricky. Just look at the furor around California's new water restrictions....
The Azraq Syrian refugee camp in Jordan will soon be home to new solar farm that will meet the needs of the 27,000 Syrian refugees currently living there. In a joint project between Ikea and...
In order to save the planet, we need to put a stop to global warming. Sounds drastic, but it's true- and we only have around 30 years to do it. Vast droughts, rising sea levels,...
