Solar
This Boat Will Run for Six Years on Nothing But Wind, Water and Hydrogen
The vessel is a converted multi-hull race boat powered by solar panels, wind turbines, and a hydrogen fuel cell system.
All of Las Vegas’s City-Owned Buildings Now Run on Renewable Energy
Cities often convert city-owned buildings first, then try for the whole town.
'Swarm Electrification' in Bangladesh Lets Neighbours Swap Solar Electricity
For decades, families had little choice but to use kerosene. Now they’re swapping solar electricity.
What the Future Looks Like with a Climate Change Denier in the White House
Short answer: It looks bad. But what's the long answer?
The Quest for Solar Batteries, the Holy Grail of Clean Energy
Storing the sun is a tall order, but probably the only one that can help us move forward with solar energy.
The People Making Solar Power Where the Sun Doesn't Set
The tricky balance of diesel and renewable energy in the far north.
Sound and Gravity Waves Combine to Heat Jupiter's Great Red Spot
The upper atmospheres of gas giants are unaccountably hot. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot may be the key to understanding why.
Clean Energy 'Miracles' Remain Elusive — But Here's Why That Might Not Be a Problem
Congressional Republicans are blocking federal funding from research and development of next generation clean energy technologies, but use of existing renewables like wind and solar is growing fast.
What NASA Can Learn From the March 9 Eclipse
Next week's total solar eclipse will give NASA a rare peak at the Sun's atmosphere.
The US Could Learn a Lot From Germany's Energy Transition
For one hour last year, Germany produced over 80 percent of its electricity from renewables — but the United States could do better.
The US Said India's Solar Power Plan Discriminates Against American Companies — And the WTO Agrees
America’s two largest manufacturers of solar panels, First Solar and Sun Power, have big stakes in the Indian market.
What Do People at a Solar-Powered Music Festival Think of a Solar-Powered Music Festival?
We went to Melbourne’s Off The Grid festival to find out how sustainable is sustainable.