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Popular Mechanics
October 2009 |
Students Build the Solar Homes of the Future The Solar Decathlon, in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy this fall, will pit 20 teams of college students against each other in an international showdown of innovative engineering.   |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2010
Ellen Kathrine Hansen |
Denmark's Net-Zero-Energy Home With Home for Life, VKR Holding aims to bring carbon-neutral houses to the masses |
Popular Mechanics
October 14, 2009 |
Cornell University Silo House at Solar Decathlon 2009 Cornell's Solar Decathlon entry looks less like a cutting-edge, high-tech home than like a cluster of rusted grain silos. |
This Old House
May 2007
Max Alexander |
Solar Hot Water A brilliant way to cut as much as 80 percent off your water-heating bills is to use a solar hot-water system. It doesn't use any fossil fuels and it doesn't cause any pollution. You don't even need to live in a sunny climate. |
This Old House
Joseph D'Agnese |
Eight Homeowners Save Over $12,275 on Energy How? By putting power-saving technologies to work inside their homes. Read on to see if you can do the same. |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2008
Jim Louderback |
Next-Gen Solar Heats Up Thin-film solar panels are a real breakthrough, built via a futuristic mashup of ink jet printing technology, aluminum foil, and space-age chemical compounds. |
Popular Mechanics
October 13, 2008
Alex Hutchinson |
Inside Solar Power's Top 5 Next Game-Changing Technologies A detailed analysis of the green industry's real priorities for fulfilling the promise of making solar energy cheaper. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Which Solar Technology Will Win? Thin film, polysilicon, and solar thermal are battling for the future of solar power. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2011
Travis Hoium |
A Little Fun With Solar Power Amid a tough earnings season, there's still cool technology being developed in solar. |
Popular Mechanics
October 26, 2007
Ben Stewart |
Solar Power: Jay's Green Garage Harnessing enough solar energy to power a garage takes a little more than a few solar panels. |
Popular Mechanics
October 9, 2009 |
Virginia Tech's Lumenhaus Sports Sliding Solar Panels: Solar Decathlon Hard-hatted Department of Energy inspectors roamed the Solar Decathalon job sites with check lists |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Building Blocks The Carlisle TV project gets a jump start on framing, thanks to floor, wall, and foundation panels. |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2005
Prachi Patel-Predd |
Juice From Solar Concentrate Taking a new approach to solar conversion, using advanced materials and solar-concentrator technology, researchers are developing a system that promises to be cheaper and smarter. |
Popular Mechanics
October 12, 2009
Matt Molnar |
UW's Meltwater House is Inspired by Glaciers: Solar Decathlon Like most project managers rushing to complete their homes at the inception of Solar Decathlon 2009, Eric Harmann hasn't had much sleep. |
Mother Jones
Mar/Apr 2000
Arthur Allen |
Prodigal Sun Solar energy was a rising star in the '70s -- until it was banished by the powers that be. Are we ready for its return? |
Industrial Physicist
Apr/May 2003
Ineke Malsch |
Thin films seek a solar future Despite setbacks, the technology may yet shine. |
This Old House
October 2007
Keith Pandolfi |
The Scoop on Solar Power You don't have to live in the Sunshine State to take advantage of renewable energy. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Zero Net Energy: The Future of Real Estate A development in California shows us the future. Energy efficiency plays an important role in the UC Davis West Village development's goal of zero net energy. |
Searcher
May 2001
Irene E. McDermott |
The Internet Express - I got the power: alternative energy resources on the web... |
Popular Mechanics
June 9, 2008
Emily Masamitsu |
New Solar Thermal Rig Makes Clean Energy Easy as Boiling Water Ausra, of Palo Alto, Calif., has built a prototype of a system that will become the largest solar thermal energy facility in the United States. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2008
Alex Hutchinson |
Solar Thermal Power May Make Sun-Powered Grid a Reality For five decades solar technologies have delivered more promises than power. Now, new innovations are exiting the lab and plugging into the grid -- turning sunlight into serious energy. |
IEEE Spectrum
December 2010
Peter Fairley |
Smarts for Solar Arrays Start-ups are vying to squeeze more energy out of solar panels, with distributed intelligence |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009 |
10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009: Andalay AC Solar PV Panel New panels from Andalay incorporate microinverters, along with racking and wiring -- and take a big step toward true plug-and-play solar power for the home. |
National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2005
Henry Springs |
Savings Under the Sun Escalating energy costs are driving the development of new solar technologies, and the Vista Montana apartment complex in Watsonville, Calif., is testing just how far the sun will go. |
Wired
May 2005
Daniel H. Pink |
The New Power Generation Soccer moms, taco shops, even real estate developers - mainstream America is starting to pull the plug and rely on homegrown solar energy. Call it the dawn of the hygrid age. |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2007
Mike Norman |
Shining a Light on Solar Power The use of solar energy for heating and for generating electricity is not new. However, the rise in oil prices and efforts to find clean, renewable energy sources are beginning to make this area an investor favorite. |
Food Engineering
November 1, 2008 |
Sunny location aids distribution center's sustainability efforts Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market solves California's high electrical rates while being a good environmental steward. |
This Old House
December 2007
Eileen McCluskey |
Retrofitting Radiant Heating Installing water-filled tubing underfoot to heat a room requires some creativity when the flooring's already in place, but it can be done. |
BusinessWeek
September 6, 2004
Otis Port |
Another Dawn For Solar Power Tech breakthroughs and high energy prices are rekindling the industry. |
Popular Mechanics
January 29, 2010
Harry Sawyers |
Virginia Tech's Lumenhaus Wows Crowds in Times Square "This house is from the future," observed a fourth-grader as she and fellow classmates toured the Lumenhaus, a net-zero home built by students at Virginia Tech University for the 2009 Solar Decathlon. |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2007
Sandra Upson |
The Greening of Google In the U.S., corporate rooftops are the latest frontier in solar energy generation. |
Fast Company
Max Chafkin |
Solar Panels Are About To Get Way, Way Better SolarCity founder and CEO Lyndon Rive will announce that his company's forthcoming rooftop panels will be the most efficient in the world, with a module efficiency of just over 22%. |
Popular Mechanics
April 14, 2009
Adam Hadhazy |
How to Clean Up in 2009 With Tax Credits for the DIYer Tax credits reduce the total amount taxpayers owe the government -- they're more valuable than tax deductions, which offset only taxable income. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
A Wall of Windows Goes Into the TOH Cambridge House Catch up on advances in home-window manufacturing. |
Popular Mechanics
October 14, 2009
Jennifer Bogo |
Ohio State's Solar Decathlon Entry Is Entirely Home-Grown The house, which can produce 5.84 kilowatts with its 28 Sanyo solar panels, is net-zero in terms of energy -- it produces as much power as it consumes. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2010
Harry Sawyers |
14 Best New Technologies For Greener Homes The keys to lowering consumption lie in a house's systems. These 14 new technologies create more efficient buildings, and more educated inhabitants. |
Popular Mechanics
January 26, 2009
Berendsohn & Sawyers |
10 Green Products from the International Builders' Show Environmentally friendly toilets, insulation, showerheads as well as other home products are highlighted. |
Financial Advisor
March 2008
Jeff Schlegel |
The Next Biggest Thing The next gold rush might already be here -- green technologies, a vast sector running the gamut from renewable energy sources to clean technologies that enables businesses to boost performance while minimizing their environmental impact. |
Fast Company
November 2009
Paul Hochman |
Solar Power With Style After decades of design neglect, the next wave of solar gear finally gets a blast of style. |
Fast Company
December 2008
Chris Turner |
The Solar Industry Gains Ground -- And Goes Global At a time of economic pain and planetary peril, a renewable global powerhouse takes shape. Just when we need it most. |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2013
Peter Fairley |
Residential Solar Power Heads Toward Grid Parity Some rooftop photovoltaics are already cost-effective |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Insulation Proper insulation is the best way to maximize comfort and minimize energy bills. But insulation must be installed correctly. In fact, a bad job can actually make matters worse. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
October 2007 |
Thin-film photovoltaics market to grow to $7.2 billion by 2015 The market is being driven by the inherent advantages of TFPV. |
The Motley Fool
July 25, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Heat Wave Highlights Our Aging Grid When the temperature rises, we can see exactly where there's money to be made investing in the power grid. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2009
Amber Fields |
The Window to Energy Saving These color-coated glass or plastic plates with solar cells around the edges could increase the efficiency of existing solar panels by as much as 50 percent. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Does It Pay to Go Green? With the recent upsurge in interest about renewable energy sources, investors in the alternative energy sector have had plenty to celebrate. |
Reason
May 2009
Ronald Bailey |
Briefly Noted: Power Pestering The exhibition "Spark!" at the Charlottesville Community Design Center in Charlottesville, Virginia, is meant to prepare us for "a widespread switch to clean and renewable sources" by encouraging visitors to "address their own carbon footprint." |
Entrepreneur
November 2005
Amanda C. Kooser |
Wind Surfing Go green with a solar - or wind-powered web host. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2007
Ben Hewitt |
Energy Family Part Four: Power Pioneers At the end of a yearlong quest, our man off-the-grid taps into the wind, ramps up his solar array and surveys the future of energy production. |
The Motley Fool
November 22, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Concentrating on Solar's Future SunPower's new concentrator panels could be a "game changer." |
