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Design Your Own Rooftop Solar Panels

BY Ariel Schwartz | 03-29-2012 | 12:08 PM | SOLARCHITECT

How much would it cost to get you into solar power? You don’t have to wait for an estimate anymore. A new website lets you see exactly how much a system would cost. READ MORE›

A Trade War In The Solar Industry Doesn't Make Sense

BY Jigar Shah | 01-09-2012 | 8:03 AM | SOLARWORLD

China's production of lower and lower cost solar panels is destroying the American solar industry (think Solyndra). But instead of trying to artificially stop that decline, we should focus on becoming solar innovators. READ MORE›

Predicting The Direction Of World-Changing Innovation In 2012

BY Ariel Schwartz | 12-29-2011 | 8:34 AM | TOURISM

From an increased emphasis on local food to generating more power from people's movement, changing how we live and consume resources could take interesting turns in the new year. READ MORE›

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

BY Michael J. Coren | 10-27-2011 | 9:35 AM | ETHONOMICS

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

Printable Solar Panels Now Powering The National Guard

BY Andrew Price | 10-26-2011 | 8:49 AM | ETHONOMICS

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 MORE›

Infographic: The Economics Of Making Your House More Energy Efficient

BY Morgan Clendaniel | 10-24-2011 | 6:10 PM | ETHONOMICS

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 MORE›

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

BY Ariel Schwartz | 09-01-2011 | 7:01 PM | ETHONOMICS

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 MORE›

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

BY Ariel Schwartz | 04-07-2011 | 11:51 AM | ETHONOMICS

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 MORE›

What Happens When Solar Power Is as Cheap as Coal

BY Morgan Clendaniel | 04-06-2011 | 11:49 AM | ETHONOMICS

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 MORE›

Floating Solar Power Plant Pilot Project Given Go Ahead in India

BY TreeHugger Staff | 03-28-2011 | 1:05 PM | ETHONOMICS

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 MORE›

MIT Scientists Create Self-Repairing Solar Cells that Double Efficiency

BY Austin Carr | 09-07-2010 | 11:12 AM | ETHONOMICS

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

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

BY Ariel Schwartz | 08-24-2010 | 1:10 PM | ETHONOMICS

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 MORE›

Self-Cleaning Solar Panel Technology, Courtesy of Mars

BY Ariel Schwartz | 08-23-2010 | 11:28 AM | ETHONOMICS

What if solar panels could clean themselves?READ MORE›

Zero Carbon Elevator Lifts London Architecture Festival

BY Addy Dugdale | 06-28-2010 | 12:38 PM | ETHONOMICS

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 MORE›

Save Money And The Environment By Making Homemade Solar Panels

BY Jake Brydon | 05-06-2010 | 2:28 AM | TECHNOLOGY

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 MORE›

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