solar

Solar energy to be at grid parity in most of the world within 2 years

Posted in Science on 13th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

Deutsche Bank is predicting that solar systems will cost is lower or equal to that of electricity from the electrical grid in up to 80 per cent of the global market within 2 years.

Phone boxes turn green to charge mobiles

Posted in Hardware on 2nd Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

Disused phone boxes in London are being put to a novel use as solar-powered charging stations for mobile phones.

Water From The Sun, Aided By A Pop Of Pencil Shavings

Posted in Science on 6th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller

Desalinating or sterilizing water with solar energy is way harder than Hollywood makes it look.

Solar energy that doesn't block the view

Posted in Hardware on 22nd Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

A new type of solar concentrator that when placed over a window creates solar energy while allowing people to actually see through the window.

China Will Install More Solar This Year Than The U.S Ever Has

Posted in Featured, Hardware on 10th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

China added 3.3 gigawatts of solar capacity in the first six months of the year ending June 30, marking a 100 percent increase over the same period last year.