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PANASONIC   |  Comment

Move Over, U.S. Government: Panasonic Investing $1B in Green Technology

The U.S. government has been the saving grace for green technology, injecting much-needed cash into startups and established companies to expand their services. Now Panasonic is giving the government a run for its money with an ...READ»

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Cylindrical Solar Panels: The Future of Renewable Energy-Powered Homes?

Will this student design win DOE's Solar Decathlon and take home $100K?READ»

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Standing Stone Brewery Offers Free Bikes to Pedal-Powered Commuters

Would you bike to work more often if your employer subsidized the cost of a brand new bike? The Standing Stone Brewing Company, in Ashland, Oregon, is betting the answer is yes. On August 26th the brewery launched "RPM ...READ»

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NANOSOLAR   |  Comment

Nanosolar Steps Out of the Shadows With Over $4 Billion in Orders for Thin-Film Solar Tech

Nanosolar, a Silicon Valley thin-film solar startup, has been ridiculed for its reluctance to release any sort of information about its technology since it debuted in 2002. And now the company has proved all its detractors wrong, ...READ»

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Nepalese Teen Swaps Silicon for Human Hair in $38 Solar Panel

Kids these days--they just keep inventing new technologies to secure our energy future. The latest comes from Milan Karki, an 18-year-old resident of a rural village in Nepal. Karki has purportedly devised a way to dramatically ...READ»

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Spray-On Solar Ink Could Be Just 3 Years Away

It's 2014. Instead of hiring workers to install solar panels on your roof, you spray solar ink all over the rooftop and sun-facing walls of your home. It's not science fiction--it could be reality in three to five years according to ...READ»

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FEDEX   |  Comment

FedEx to Build Largest Rooftop Solar Array in U.S.

New Jersey wins the award for solar power superstar of the week. Hot on the heels of an announcement from Petra Solar and Public Service Gas and Electric (PSE&G)of a plan to install over 200,000 PV panels on NJ utility poles, ...READ»

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Sunburnt! Solar Security Systems Prevent Burglars From Snatching Solar Panels

Talk about economic indicators: Solar panels are growing in popularity, but thanks to the shrinking economy, the pricey electricity generators have become a popular target for thieves in California. Wait, it gets even more surreal: ...READ»

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SOLAR POWER   |  Comment

Washington State Planning World's Largest Solar Photovoltaic Project

The world's biggest solar photovoltaic project won't be in a conventionally sunny spot like Nevada or Arizona. It will be four miles north of Cle Elum, Washington, if the Teanaway Solar Reserve project goes as planned. Currently, ...READ»

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SAMSUNG   |  2 comments

Samsung Blue Earth: The World's First Solar-Powered Touchscreen Phone in Action

Samsung first announced the impending arrival of the Blue Earth, the first solar-powered touchscreen phone, this past February. CNET Asia had the enviable opportunity to check out the Blue Earth in person at CommunicAsia. The ...READ»

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World's First Active House Produces More Energy Than It Consumes

Passive homes are built to use as little energy as possible, but the future of green housing might be active homes -- houses designed to capture more energy than they use. The world's first active house, located in Lystrup, ...READ»

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MIT   |  2 comments

Bus Stops of the Future: Are They Realistic?

Bus stations are generally information-poor, displaying little more than the time of the next bus arrival. But MIT's SENSEable City Lab envisions a richer bus station experience that could, according to MIT's Carlo Ratti, ...READ»

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SUNPOWER   |  Comment

SunPower Releases First Solar Monitoring iPhone App

SunPower's new iPhone application makes it easy to monitor solar panel performance on the go. The application is just one part of the SunPower Monitoring System, which keeps track of SunPower solar panel performance with an in-home ...READ»

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PRIUS   |  Comment

Toyota's Third-Generation Prius Hybrid Has Solar Panels, Remote Control Air Conditioning

Car companies can't make hybrid vehicles fast enough, but the world's first mass-produced hybrid vehicle still reigns supreme. Toyota unveiled the third-generation Prius today in Tokyo, Japan, with a slew of new features to ...READ»

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SUNDRUM   |  Comment

SunDrum uses PC Technology to Make Solar Systems More Powerful

Massachusetts-based startup SunDrum is working on a liquid-filled heat sink that boosts the power output of photovoltaic panels (PV) and heats water--all with the help of a solar collector that's similar to something you would see ...READ»

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Sun Catalytix Gets Funding to Search for Holy Grail: Freeing Hydrogen From Water

Plants miraculously create clean energy using only sunlight and water, and until recently, we've only been able to look on in envy. All our attempts to mimic photosynthesis have been expensive and energy intensive. But a new ...READ»

Not So Fast: The 2009 GreenGadget Buyer's Guide

A Tongue-in-Cheek Guide for Green Gadget Buyers

Gee-whiz products! Breakthrough ideas! The next wave of must-have enviro-gear will blow your solar panels off.READ»

Kenan Samms

Easter Island Comes to Detroit

When I saw the photo on the cover of the NY Times this week of the congregation at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, rallying around three huge white SUVs (yes, there were gas guzzlers on the altar), I first thought of the scene in ...READ»

Kenan Samms

When Water is Clear, So Are the Profits

It’s ironic that the images of flooding in the mid-west are accompanied by stories about government agencies pleading with people in those hard-hit areas to conserve water, because the floods have contaminated drinking water ...READ»

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