energy

By 2025, The Eastern US Could Get one third of Its Energy From Renewables

Posted in Science on 5th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

One of the largest power systems in the world can integrate over 30% wind and solar power into its systems.

The Price of Solar Is Declining to Unprecedented Lows

Posted in Business on 28th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

Despite already low costs, the installed price of solar fell by 5 to 12 percent in 2015.

Solar Cost Hits World's New Low, Half the Price of Coal in Chile

Posted in Business on 24th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

Chile awarded a contract to sell solar power for $29.10 per megawatt hour (MWh), the lowest ever across the planet.

One micron thick solar cells and three micron thick OLED displays

Posted in Hardware on 22nd Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

The bendy solar cells could power wearable electronics like fitness trackers and smart glasses.

Elon Musk wants to sell you an entire 'solar roof'

Posted in Hardware on 12th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

The idea is that instead of just selling solar panels that can be placed on someone's roof, SolarCity can sell the entire roof itself with the solar power capabilities built into it.