AIST Makes Tree With Solar-cell Leaves
A Japanese institute and firms prototyped a foliage plant-like solar cell module by using organic thin-film solar cells.
A leaf-like module featuring bright green solar cells was developed by Nati
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Sharp Provides Photovoltaic Panels for Winery's 'Flotovoltaic' Solar Array in Napa Valley
Floating Panel Innovation Equipped with Sharp Solar Photovoltaic Panels; Array Installed by SPG Solar Saves Valuable Vineyard Acreage OAKVILLE & HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., MAY 29, 2008– Na read more »
Thanko Releases a New Solar Powered DAP
Thanko, a Japanese company, released a new Solar Digital Audio Player. Our device is equipped with a 1.8’’ LCD screen (220x176), 4GB of Internal memory, a miniSD card slot (512MB-2GB), and a solar pa read more »
Solar Power-ize your Gas Lawn Mower
Who wants to spend four bucks a gallon to mow their lawn? Summer is here, so harness the power of the sun and convert your gas guzzling beast into an eco friendly solar powered mower. We've got thre read more »
Interactive renewable energy for schools
Interactive displays of renewable energy technology are always welcome in today’s energy-challenged world, and that’s the appeal of VEIL SOLAR SHADE, an interactive solar power installation designed read more »
Solar LCD Powered iPods, iPhones and Laptops?
A recently published patent application discovered by MacRumors reveals that Apple is investigating the use of solar power in versions of their mobile devices -- both handheld devices and portable co read more »
Mobile Power for Disaster Relief
I just recently completed my industrial design undergraduate thesis, and the design that I decided to explore combines two elegant sustainable technologies - airships and renewable electricity - and read more »
SOLAR LILY PADS Proposed for Glasgow’s Clyde River
In a stunning example of biomimicry, Scottish architecture firm ZM Architecture have come up with a brilliant scheme to provide solar power to the city of Glasgow - and do so in a way that is provoca read more »





















