Solar energy Articles on Engadget

October 11, 2012 at 8:37PM

NC State nanoflowers can boost battery and solar cell capacity, make great prom accessories

September 26, 2012 at 5:18AM

Sharp unveils semi-transparent solar panels, lets you see the sun while reaping its benefits

September 9, 2012 at 10:30AM

Inhabitat's Week in Green: fluorescent bulb moon, fuel-efficient supersonic jet and a toxin-eating oyster park

August 28, 2012 at 9:22AM

Spherical glass lens concentrates sunlight by up to 10,000 times, boosts solar cell efficiency

August 20, 2012 at 3:27PM

IBM alliance sets efficiency record for solar power cells using common materials

August 5, 2012 at 3:23AM

Researchers create record-breaking solar cell, set bar marginally higher

July 1, 2012 at 8:00PM

Inhabitat's Week in Green: energy-harvesting toilet, LED lightbulb overhaul and a floating, solar-powered resort home

June 22, 2012 at 5:52AM

All-carbon solar cell draws power from near-infrared light, our energy future is literally that much brighter

May 17, 2012 at 5:26PM

Apple breaks ground on second solar farm for North Carolina data center

May 4, 2012 at 8:54PM

First solar-powered boat to circle the world pulls into home port, contemplates next move

April 18, 2012 at 6:14PM

Tesla pairs up with SolarCity, will power off-grid homes as well as cars

February 20, 2012 at 7:02PM

Apple's 2012 environmental report reveals giant solar array

February 8, 2012 at 2:35PM

Two US startups break solar efficiency records, aim to light up your life

December 25, 2011 at 2:22PM

Notre Dame heralds paint-on solar cells, wants to smear your home with its goop (video)

December 20, 2011 at 2:08PM

Google's letting it shine as it nears $1 billion investment in solar energy

October 19, 2011 at 12:29PM

Apple solar patent wants a sunny display light for your Sunny (De)light

July 12, 2011 at 11:54PM

MIT researchers revolutionize solar cell printing, fold the power of the sun into your everyday home (video)

July 11, 2011 at 8:12PM

NTT DoCoMo to power cellphone towers with renewable energy, tenderness

July 1, 2011 at 6:59PM

Quantum dots could coat the world in nano-sized solar panels

June 30, 2011 at 3:30PM

Solar Cross e-bike soaks in the sun, powers your pedals

June 26, 2011 at 9:00PM

Inhabitat's Week in Green: 'round the clock solar plants, USB camping pot and wave energy farms

June 6, 2011 at 9:58AM

Google's search for future profit targets the Sun, not just the cloud

May 14, 2011 at 5:01PM

Solar Impulse completes first solar-powered international flight, Captain Piccard returns to earth

February 23, 2011 at 1:13PM

Sharp's Intelligent Power Conditioner works with EVs to make your house a lean, mean, solar-powered machine

January 31, 2011 at 6:35PM

UM students make cheap and portable solar charger / light source for developing nations

December 29, 2010 at 11:40AM

Zephyr solar-powered UAV breaks three more world records

November 19, 2010 at 8:19AM

Philadelphia Eagles going self-sufficient on stadium energy from 2011, 30 percent of it renewable

October 17, 2010 at 3:30PM

Puma Phone review

August 10, 2010 at 9:57AM

Duke study finds solar power cheaper than nuclear, Coach K stronger than Roy

July 14, 2010 at 5:31AM

IKAROS gets first burst of solar propulsion, wants more

July 8, 2010 at 8:58PM

Solar Impulse returns from 24 hour test flight 26 hours later

July 7, 2010 at 6:01AM

Solar Impulse begins 24-hour test flight, lets you watch the whole thing live

June 27, 2010 at 5:07PM

Inhabitat's Week in Green: a US team wins the Solar Decathlon!

June 21, 2010 at 9:46AM

Toshiba's Charge Grid puts your solar panels to work, smartly charges your EV

April 27, 2010 at 1:21PM

Geely IG is covered in solar cells, two years away from marketability

April 8, 2010 at 7:51AM

Captain Piccard's Solar Impulse completes first full test flight, nears another frontier (video)

April 1, 2010 at 6:03AM

PlanetSolar boat aims for Earth circumnavigation with Sun's help, enters testing stage (video)

February 10, 2010 at 6:02AM

Solar flares set to wreak havoc on GPS signals

February 5, 2010 at 3:07AM

Photovoltaic circuit makes solar-powered touchscreens possible, not yet plausible

January 22, 2010 at 2:21AM

Ontario and Samsung seal $6.7 billion renewable energy deal

December 4, 2009 at 5:41AM

Captain Piccard's Solar Impulse takes flight

November 24, 2009 at 6:41AM

Captain Piccard's Solar Impulse starts runway testing

October 26, 2009 at 6:06AM

Dell and Envision Solar refashion parking lot into clean energy farm, EV recharge station (video)

October 23, 2009 at 12:22PM

Sharp solar cell sets Conversion Efficiency record

July 13, 2009 at 6:19AM

Video: Solar-powered night garden fills Jerusalem with tranquility, world peace soon to follow

January 27, 2009 at 2:02PM

Baby steps: new solar cell efficiency record isn't awe-inspiring

January 10, 2009 at 6:27AM

Kinesis K2 solar / wind charger hands-on: Captain Planet approved

October 1, 2008 at 12:06AM

KDDI au concept phones explained and pictured

July 3, 2008 at 1:28PM

Ricoh erecting 47 x 126-foot solar and wind-powered billboard in Times Square

May 12, 2008 at 8:06PM

Lily-shaped pads could generate solar energy in Glasgow

September 4, 2007 at 2:22PM

Japanese scientists make breakthrough in space-based laser power

May 4, 2007 at 4:26PM

Spanish solar tower could eventually power an entire city

April 19, 2007 at 10:30PM

San Diegans convert carbon dioxide to fuel via solar energy

January 20, 2007 at 7:21AM

US Tesco building to sport "world's largest" solar roof