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If You Can't Afford Panels, Try Pay-As-You-Go Solar

Simpa Networks offers a simple solution to the expenses of solar installation: pay in installments, just like people do with cell phones. READ»

Printable Solar Panels Now Powering The National Guard

Nanosolar, which uses an innovative method to get roofs covered with solar panels, is busy outfitting Guard bases around the country. The nation's biggest energy consumer should be its biggest solar customer.READ»

Infographic: The Economics Of Making Your House More Energy Efficient

Energy-efficient home improvements cost a lot up front, but eventually pay themselves off. Exactly how long does it take? Consult this handy chart.READ»

Why It's Not A Bad Thing For Solar Power That Solyndra Went Bankrupt

The end of the solar company--with $1 billion in investments and hundreds of millions in government loans--is bad for the U.S. economy. But the good news is, it failed because solar power is growing too fast.READ»

GE Building Astoundingly Thin Solar Panels (and the Biggest Solar Factory in the U.S.)

Since everyone prefers a good-looking solar cell to a clunky one, GE is working overtime to bring thin film solar cells up to speed. READ»

What Happens When Solar Power Is as Cheap as Coal

Bad things are generally cheaper: Like Big Macs. Or H&M. Or coal power. But new research suggests solar power is going to be the wallet-friendliest power option as early as 2013. Time to get into the solar-panel business...READ»

Floating Solar Power Plant Pilot Project Given Go Ahead in India

You've no doubt heard of offshore wind power, but how about offshore solar power? Australian solar power company Sunengy would like you to.READ»

MIT Scientists Create Self-Repairing Solar Cells that Double Efficiency

A team of MIT researchers develop "self-healing" solar cells that are highly efficient.READ»

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GE Testing Energy Efficiency Suite On Lucky U.S. Homeowners

Good news for a lucky handful of homeowners in the western U.S: GE may soon supply you with a free package of home energy solutions.READ»

Self-Cleaning Solar Panel Technology, Courtesy of Mars

What if solar panels could clean themselves?READ»

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Zero Carbon Elevator Lifts London Architecture Festival

The London Festival of Architecture is on in the British capital at the moment, and one of the smaller pieces of brilliance on show is architect Matthew Lloyd's zero carbon elevator. It's a clever little contraption that uses water ...READ»

Save Money And The Environment By Making Homemade Solar Panels

In these times of economic uncertainty and ecological damage, finding ways to save money and help the environment are positive steps that everyone should try and do. One thing that you can do is to try your hand at making homemade solar panels. A project of this sort takes some skill, but is not too difficult for an amateur to attempt.READ»

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Smart Solar Panels Shine at the Stanford d.school's Beta Trade Show

Last week, we saw how the Stanford d.school's new building was designed for innovation. This week, how the school converted into a trade show to give students an opportunity to showcase--and sell--their ideas.READ»

Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition Releases Solar Company Scorecard

The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition is known for its e-waste advocacy work--for two decades, the group has advocated for electronics companies to eliminate toxic chemicals in products and increase end-of-life responsibility. And ...READ»

This Is What a Solar Roadway Looks Like

Would you feel safe driving on electric glass? A startup called Solar Roadways is betting on it. Armed with $100,000 from the U.S Department of Transportation, the company set off on a quest to produce the Solar Road Panel, an ...READ»

Solar Panels That--Gasp--Aren't Ugly!

It's architecture's Holy Grail, and a R&D team at Rensselaer is one step closer to claiming it.READ»

MercuryHouseOne: The Solar-Powered Pod Lounge of the Future

Why relax in the living room when you could be in a personal solar-powered pod? The MercuryHouseOne, designed by Architecture and Vision for the Venice Biennale, is the latest example of the mobile pod. The space-age, prefab pod ...READ»