Solar and wind powered traffic lights
Reworking traffic lights may not be the first thing that comes to mind when local governments consider ways to save money.
But a project in...
Unique mobility on demand with smart car2go
car2go, Daimler's new mobility concept, will be launched in Hamburg in spring 2011, as announced today in the Hanseatic city by the...
Leaf Wireless Charger Juice Up Your Gadgets With Solar Energy
Leaf charger is futuristic and green
Leaf is an ultra-sleek, futuristic wireless charger that is wonderfully designed and uses the technology of today to usher...
Greener Grill Prototype using Solar Thermal Energy
Funny but very practical idea developed by MIT students, a new type of solar powered outdoor grill.
Based on MIT professor David Wilson technology, this...
Luci solar lantern to lighting people in need
Luci Solar Lanterns: A Revolutionary Product with Sustainable Advantages
In a world where energy efficiency and sustainable practices are becoming increasingly crucial, Luci Solar Lanterns...
Water-Based Artificial Leaf Produces Electricity
A team of U.S. and Korean scientists have invented water-based “artificial leaves” that can act like solar cells to produce electricity.
The flexible devices have...
Photovoltaic Panels for 30,000 Homes in UK
Energy-efficiency specialist Eaga has secured £300m from a number of banks to fund plans to install photovoltaic panels on more than 30,000 UK homes.
The...
The Practical Full-Spectrum Solar Cell Comes Closer
Solar cells are made from semiconductors whose ability to respond to light is determined by their band gaps (energy gaps). Different colors have different...
Solar LED lamps to light up schools in Kenya
We have entered 2012 and approximately 1.5 billion people around the world remain without access to source of light.
Some of the world’s poorest regions...
Solar-powered charging station in Japan, United States and China
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its plan on the ongoing cooperation with Kumamoto Prefecture on Electric Vehicle Testing Program for next-generation personal mobility products,...