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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.   |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Joe Provey |
Tapping Into The Sun Help your country and your wallet -- install a solar hot-water heater. Here's what to look for, and what to expect. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2008
Jack Uldrich |
Solar's Long-Term Forecast Is Sunny Since the beginning of the year, solar stocks have gone bone-chillingly cold. But, a rough start to 2008 doesn't diminish the sector's long-term potential. |
Technology Research News
January 26, 2005 |
Spray-on Photocells Harvest Infrared Researchers from the University of Toronto have found a way to cheaply and easily harvest the infrared portion of the sun's spectrum of lightwaves with a paint-like material that can be sprayed on large surfaces. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2006
Ben Hewitt |
Sun Showers To slash water-heating bills, start with sunlight and lots of copper tubing. Here's how. |
National Defense
August 2008
Grace V. Jean |
Harnessing the Sun's Energy Through Transparent Photovoltaics Researchers here have developed a small transparent solar cell prototype that may one day capture sunlight streaming in through a window and produce enough electricity to power homes and office buildings. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2011
Reza Handley-Namavar |
What's Up With Solar? How to profit from the recent drop in solar company prices. |
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 |
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. |
National Defense
September 2009
Robert H. Williams |
Advanced Solar Generators Move to Market in 2010 Four next generation solar powered collection dishes -- designed by Stirling Energy Systems and Tessera Solar -- were recently showcased. These new SunCatchers are cheaper and more efficient than previous models. |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2010
Peter Fairley |
GE Warms Up to Cadmium Solar Cells Plans to compete with First Solar and other leaders in 2011 |
Wired
December 2004
Frederik Pohl |
Remaking Our Bodies for Mars If we want to find a way to occupy Mars, let's try a different tack. Leave the planet as it is, but change our own human bodies so that we can live on it. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2011
Travis Hoium |
A Reflective Solar Revolution SunPower is still making all the right moves in solar. |
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2010
Brian D. Pacampara |
Evergreen Solar Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Shares of solar panel specialist Evergreen Solar tumbled as low as 11% in intraday trading on unusually high volume. |
BusinessWeek
September 6, 2004
Otis Port |
Another Dawn For Solar Power Tech breakthroughs and high energy prices are rekindling the industry. |
Popular Mechanics
September 24, 2008
Andrew Moseman |
Weaker Solar Wind Won't Slow Global Warming, May Threaten Astronauts If a spacecraft keeps chugging along for long enough, eventually it may find something startling. |
Chemistry World
August 8, 2012
Laura Howes |
Solar Cell Meets Sunflower Inspired by nature, a group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed a nanocomposite that twists and moves in direct response to the sun's light and warmth and used that to make a device that significantly increases the output of solar cells. |
The Motley Fool
November 22, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Concentrating on Solar's Future SunPower's new concentrator panels could be a "game changer." |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Investors See Clouds Over First Solar First Solar failed to impress investors with fourth-quarter earnings, but they weren't all that bad. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2011
Travis Hoium |
A Silver Lining for JA Solar With 90% of production under contract for 2011, the market is overreacting to JA Solar's weak quarter. |
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
October 5, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Oil and Solar Become Partners Chevron is testing concentrated solar energy to make its oil wells more efficient. |
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. |
Chemistry World
April 14, 2014
Andy Extance |
Nanotubes zip into bundle of solar energy By tightly squeezing light-switching chemical groups along carbon nanotubes, researchers in the US have moved closer to flexibly storing solar energy for later use. |
The Motley Fool
September 18, 2006
Jack Uldrich |
A Bright Day for Solar? Signs suggest solar power might be reaching a tipping point. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Don't Forget About These Stocks It's easy to overlook these smaller players in solar power: Evergreen Solar... Canadian Solar... Solarfun... |
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? |
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%. |
The Motley Fool
April 22, 2008
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Sunny Days for Your Green Portfolio There's a new ETF for those looking to cash in on sun power. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2011
Travis Hoium |
3 Ways to Save First Solar The market has lost faith in First Solar, so I have provided three alternatives to save the company. |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Who Will Win if 2011 Gets Tough for Solar? A rough 2011 in solar energy could leave only the strongest solar companies to survive. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2011
Harsh Chauhan |
Solar's Failures Continue With JA Solar JA Solar dives deeper into the red in the third quarter. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Solar Stocks Sending Mixed Signals A rough start to the week sends mixed signals to solar investors. |
Geotimes
December 2005
Kathryn Hansen |
Sun Fuels Climate Change The recipe for global warming has changed, according to a new statistical analysis of solar output. The sun may be increasing its output and contributing to global warming more than previously thought. |
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2011
Travis Hoium |
GT Solar Is Seeing Green The solar supplier reported a blowout quarter, but is this as good as it gets? |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2011
Travis Hoium |
First Solar Sounds Alarm Bells First Solar announced lower guidance today, sending shares crashing to Earth. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2006
Jack Uldrich |
Sharp Magnifies Its Focus on Solar Four new initiatives could extend the company's manufacturing lead in solar cells. Investors interested in solar should keep an eye on the company. |
Chemistry World
September 2, 2010
Phillip Broadwith |
Making waves for self-cleaning solar panels A system that generates electrostatic waves to sweep dust from solar panel surfaces has been developed by US scientists. |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2011
Travis Hoium |
First Solar is Still the Safest Bet in Solar Leading costs, heavy spending in R&D, and a large project development team are defending First Solar's leading position in the solar sector. |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2011
Alex Planes |
Solar Is Just Getting Started Solar could be the most disruptive energy solution of modern times. |
Geotimes
June 2007
Carolyn Gramling |
Sun Cycle to Flare Back up in 2008 Although the new cycle is predicted to be moderate in intensity, scientists warn that it may still strongly impact space-based technologies. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Big Energy's Big Bets on Solar Saudi Arabia highlights big energy's latest investments in solar power. |
Popular Mechanics
December 5, 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
Hot Water Heater Woes: How to Make Sure There's Enough Hot Water in Winter If your home always seems to run out of hot water quickly, your first approach should be to take a few energy-conserving steps. |
The Motley Fool
December 7, 2006
Jack Uldrich |
Boeing Basks in the Sun A new solar breakthrough could expand a subsidiary's business. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Solar Costs Getting Harder To Cut Costs at solar manufacturers saw mixed reviews in the third quarter. |
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2008
Rich Smith |
Clean Power With a Pinch of Salt A United Tech subsidiary plans to partner with a private equity shop to establish a new company whose aim is to store and conserve solar power. |
T.H.E. Journal
April 1, 2010
Sara Stroud |
Feeling the Heat Under pressure to cut energy costs, administrators will find solar power a less expensive and more efficient option than ever. |
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2010
Travis Hoium |
First Solar Gets a Big Contract First Solar adds 380 MW of orders from European customers. |
