A coalition of environmental groups, green business and public officials have joined forces in pressing Texas officials to promote solar power in the state. Earlier this week, the coalition – Go Solar Texas – released a report from a solar powered home in Houston, stating how Texas businesses would benefit [...]

The government of New South Wales has approved a gross feed–in tariff for rooftop solar systems, thus allowing households and small business who invest capital to build and maintain these systems to sell energy back to the electricity grid – at a premium.The government of New South Wales has approved [...]

Pacific Gas & Electric Company are ready to soak up the sunshine after signing what may be the world’s largest solar deal, and one that will build seven new solar plants and produce enough clean energy to power 530,000 homes.Pacific Gas & Electric Company are ready to soak up the [...]

It’s a little hard to believe, but one day soon your shirt could power your cell phone. That miniature solar cell pictured to the right is the work of John A. Rogers at the University of Illinois, and it’s small enough to be printed on rolls of plastic that can [...]

Even though it’s not a technology you can use in your backyard, concentrated solar power towers are incredibly cool, and the world’s biggest is now operating in Spain. Although from the picture to the left it may be difficult to understand exactly how it works, and why concentrated solar power [...]

Florida Power & Light has just made history with a landmark agreement that will not only create 20,000 jobs, but will also provide renewable energy to Babcock Ranch, Florida with the world’s largest solar power plant. It’s being called the first solar powered city because the amount of sunshine it [...]

1BOG, or “1 Block Off the Grid”, is a new ‘solar-sharing’ program unlike anything being offered right now. If you’ve been thinking about getting solar panels fixed onto your home, it’s less expensive if there’s a bunch being done at the same time.1BOG, or “1 Block Off the Grid”, is [...]

If someone were to ask you how much it would cost to make a device that can cook food, sterilize water, and help 3 billion people cut their greenhouse gas emissions, you’d never guess the answer would be $6. If someone were to ask you how much it would cost [...]

Back in December we reported on a new solar product that help keep your devices charged while you’re lounging in the shade: the SKYShade Powerbrella. Now, SKYShades and solar film supplier Konarka have finished their year of testing and are beginning to mass produce the umbrellas fixed with flexible solar [...]

While it’s no surprise to hear the solar market is still going strong, it’s interesting to see just how much it grew last year despite a wavering economy. In 2008, the global solar photovoltaic market grew 110% over the year before, reaching a record high of nearly 6 GW. Spain [...]