“I Swapped My South LA Lawn for a Verdant Micro-farm” – Now She Feeds the Neighborhood
Beverly Lofton transformed her water-thirsty lawn in South Los Angeles into a flourishing micro-farm, a significant shift in an area known for its heat, water shortages, and urban sprawl. This verdant space, powered by solar energy and utilizing recycled water, now produces a variety ...
Solar Balconies Are Booming in Germany and You Can Plug in and Install Them Yourself
As solar energy continues to illuminate pathways toward sustainability, Germans are now embracing a new trend: solar balconies. With an impressive 400,000 households already harnessing the power of sunlight from their verandas and balconies, this innovation marks a significant ...
‘A Beautiful Idea’: This French Town Is Making its Cemetery a Source of Solar Energy
The innovative approach taken by the town of Saint-Joachim in France is nothing short of remarkable. Facing the challenge of managing standing water in its low-lying cemetery, the community has devised an ingenious solution that not only addresses the water issue but also harnesses ...
New Quantum Well Solar Cell Just Set a World Record For Efficiency
Solar power is one of the most efficient and clean energy sources and one that is a great front runner of alternative energy solutions.
Recent studies have concluded that a new type of solar cell was able to achieve 39.5% efficiency provided under standard 1-sun global illumination ...
Man Who Uses Solar Panels to Generate His Own Solar Energy Is Still Being Charged Tax in Canada
Solar energy is among the most accessible alternative energy sources, easy to harness and a great resource for any household.
By 2050, studies show that solar power will become the most widespread non-electrical energy source around the world. As long as there is sunlight in the area ...
Solar Sun Flowers Project
Solar technology isn’t new. James Cameron creates giant solar sunflowers for Malibu school. This project were recently installed on the 22-acre Malibu Canyon campus and are generating roughly 300 kilowatt hours per day, with expectations to offset the non-profit school’s power ...
Innovative Glass Roof Tiles Heat Your Home With Solar Energy
High-efficiency is slowly becoming a prerequisite for homes, not a fab anymore. People choosing to resort to more eco-friendly alternatives have pushed innovation to a more accessible standard. Solar heating for example can be both efficient and stylish with these Glass Roof Tiles. ...
Solar Floating Resort
An Italian architect has come up with the design of a luxurious floating hotel, which he describes is completely energy independent. According to Michele Puzzola this hotel can be “anchored” on the most exotic ribs. The design is drawn for 6 client passengers, who can ...
Solar Roof Tiles
The use of solar energy becomes more and more popular nowadays. It is a much cheaper source of energy and also a more environmetally friendly one. Solar energy has been used in much ancient times, this is not a new concept. What makes it new is the technology used for capturing it ...
