Solar Decathlon 2013: Bigger and Better Than Ever
Its first year on the road, the Solar Decathlon is expected to be bigger and better than ever. After a long weekend of special workshops and site visits for the more than 200 college students who will...
View ArticleEnergy Science, Innovation and the Future of America
What does it really mean to change the game in energy technologies? Not to change a single game – as with a last-second shot at the buzzer, a Hail Mary pass, or a diving catch to close out the inning...
View ArticleEducation’s Role in Environmental Protection
Preserving the environment requires a promotion of the knowledge and good practices about being environmentally friendly. What better place than an educational environment to serve as a model for...
View ArticleCan Stanford Students Revolutionize Green Home Construction?
Stanford students are planning to revolutionize green home construction with a new standardized platform. A first home based on this concept is being built right now (you can even follow the progress...
View ArticleSolar Decathlon Readies for Road Trip
The world’s first Solar Decathlon was held in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall, our nation’s front yard, in 2002. Since 2005 the competition, which invites university teams from around the world...
View ArticleGreen Mountain College Students Build Solar Garage
Students at Green Mountain College don’t just study solar projects, they design and build them. This year students in the Renewable Energy and Ecological Design Program designed a solar-powered garage....
View ArticleSolar Decathlon 2013: Bigger and Better Than Ever
Its first year on the road, the Solar Decathlon is expected to be bigger and better than ever. After a long weekend of special workshops and site visits for the more than 200 college students who will...
View ArticleNorthwestern Students Test Solar Cell Behavior at High Altitudes
Four undergraduate students from Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science have taken photovoltaic cells somewhat closer to the energy source to find out how the...
View ArticleSingapore’s Ground-Breaking Green Library
A project completed in conjunction with City Developments Limited and The National Library Board, “My Tree House” is a “green” children’s library in Singapore. It is the first of its kind, educating...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan Debuts Solar Car
It looks like something from the distant future, long and flat, except for the bubble popping out with the Michigan “M.” It is called “Generation” a car designed by the University of Michigan for the...
View ArticleThe World’s First Solar Family Car Announced
The Solar Team Eindhoven (STE) at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Netherlands, presented the world’s first solar-powered family car. “Stella” is the first “energy-positive car” with...
View ArticleIn Focus: University of Michigan’s World Solar Challenge Team
The World Solar Challenge is a competition that pits university teams from around the world against each other as they design, build and race...The post In Focus: University of Michigan’s World Solar...
View ArticleOakland: California’s Hidden Solar Hotbed
When people think of sunny California, they often think of the beaches of Southern California. If the last few years are any The post Oakland: California’s Hidden Solar Hotbed appeared first on Solar...
View Article$8 Million Battery Research Lab at University of Michigan Announced
A unique $8 million battery research lab at the University of Michigan will enable industry and university researchers to collaborate on developing The post $8 Million Battery Research Lab at...
View ArticleIn Focus: Rockstar Solar Schools
With schools striving to save money, go green, and teach their students about clean energy, many schools are going solar to meet goals. Not only does going solar help schools save money, but it...
View ArticleSolar-Powered Computers for Students in Africa
A business which is based at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP) has developed a unique solar-powered off-grid computing solution which is being used by students in Africa. Sustainable...
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