Soul Cell Collapsible Solar Lantern
Designer Jesper Jonsson came up with this beautiful photovoltaic powered portable canvas lantern as part of his BFA Thesis at Växjö University. The lantern fold up into a complact square that can...
View ArticleNew Solar Cells Can Imitate Photosynthesis
In a stroke of brilliant biomimicry, scientists have found a way to build a solar cell that renews itself -- just like a plant. Photovoltaic cells are the most popular way to harness the sun's energy...
View ArticleNY Jets Headquarters, Training Center Goes Solar
Following a league-wide trend, the NY Jets announced the completion of a solar power system at the team's headquarters and training center last week. After only eight weeks of construction, the 3,000...
View ArticleSolar Roads Double As Power Grid
Scott Brusaw's solution to hot roadways and wasted energy is to create roads from solar panels. Solar Roadways is the brain child of Scott Brusaw of Sacramento, CA. Replacing traditional...
View ArticleWorld’s Smallest Mobile Solar Movie Theater
Retrofitted 1960s travel trailer gets an upgrade into a solar movie theater, complete with concessions, ticket booth and seating. Designed and constructed in 2009 by Jo Furlong with support form Ami...
View ArticleSee-Through Film Turns Everything Into A Solar Panel
Most solar panels and photovoltaic surfaces are dark in color, limiting their application to things you don't need to see through. But a breakthrough technology proves that sometimes what you get is...
View ArticleMitsubishi Launches Solar-Powered EV Quick Charge Station
Mitsubishi joins the hunt for affordable, rapid charging stations with its own solar-powered prototype. Ask any car owner about their biggest worry when it comes to electric vehicles, and they're...
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