If you’ve ever doubted what can be done with a little solar power, then you’ve got to watch the video below. This solar powered invention creates 3D glass objects by heating the sand up in a process known as sintering – except instead of using the traditional lasers to form [...]

An amazing new alternative energy tool has been released to the public in the form of the New York City Solar Map – a map that shows anyone the potential solar project that can be implemented on their roof, whether it be commercial or residential.   Calculating solar energy in NYC [...]

The largest solar rooftop project in North America will soon be coming to New Jersey’s Gloucester Marine Terminal, and, when complete, will generate enough renewable energy to power 1,500 homes.   The rooftop solar project The ambitious project launched by the Holt family, who owns Gloucester Marine Terminal, and SunPower [...]

An initiative to spread solar power throughout Bangladesh has succeeded by hitting a landmark of one million homes powered by solar 18 months sooner than expected. Considering in 2002 there were only 7,000 homes powered by solar, this alternative energy project is regarded as a resounding success. Solar energy in [...]

New research by the IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional association, shows that over the next decade energy derived from solar photovoltaic sources has the potential to be more economically viable than energy derived from traditional fossil fuel burning.   How solar can surpass fossil fuels In the past year [...]

With solar panels popping up everywhere from construction road signs to utility poles, it’s easy to see that state governments are investing dollars into solar energy. But some are putting much more in than others. Keep reading to find out which 10 states have invested the most money into solar [...]

A new solar technology could turn the windows used in everything from skyscrapers to your own bedroom into solar power sources. The transparent solar cell being held by researcher Richard Lunt to the left is a brand new type of solar power technology that can be placed on, or in-between [...]

If you’re looking for a way to generate renewable energy on your roof, there may be a new solution available at your local Costco. The big-box chain known for its deals on bulk orders is going to be selling DIY or do-it-yourself Home Solar Power Kits produced by Grape Solar. [...]

Google announced last week it has invested $168 million into a new solar power tower plant to be built in the Mojave Desert in California by BrightSource energy. The new solar plant called the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (ISEGS) will look similar to the image above, and will generate [...]

An amazing new solar energy trial program taking place in Breda, The Netherlands, is going to test the usability of the smart grid by plugging in washing machines and giving 300 home owners the option to choose between running their appliance when it is either cheapest, or most sustainable. The [...]