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Go green and save green with solar-powered Christmas lights

Going green is easier than ever in the season of red and green.

On Dec 6, 2019 by John-Michael Bond

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Harness the power of sun: The best solar-powered phone chargers

It's time to cut the USB cord.

On Aug 23, 2019 by John-Michael Bond

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California could become the first state to mandate solar panels on new homes

It's a huge step forward for renewable energy advocates.

On May 5, 2018 by Tess Cagle

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China is building a highway that can charge electric cars

The road is expected to open by the end of the year.

On Dec 21, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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This all-girl engineering team created a solar-powered tent for the homeless

Twelve young women worked together to build a product that could better their community.

On Jun 15, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

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China created the world’s largest floating solar farm on a former coal-mining site

China promised to spend $360 billion on renewable energy by 2020.

On May 26, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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France installs world’s first solar panel-covered roadway

Feel the power under your wheels.

On Dec 22, 2016

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Tesla is powering an entire island with solar energy

This community was the ideal testing ground.

On Nov 22, 2016 by John-Michael Bond

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This solar-powered plane is on its way across the Atlantic

Powered only by solar cells, the Solar Impulse 2 is flying once again.

On Jun 20, 2016 by John-Michael Bond

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How will we illuminate in the future?

There are imaginative new ways to redesign how we use and distribute energy.

On May 19, 2016 by Eric Chan

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Drone video reveals fast progress on Apple’s new ‘spaceship’ campus

Progress month-to-month is impressive.

On Sep 6, 2015 by Selena Larson

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India is home to the world’s first solar-powered airport

Book a flight to Cochin International Airport, where it's no big deal to leave the light on.

On Aug 20, 2015 by Dylan Love

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In the future, we might turn everything into a solar panel

Ubiquitous Energy is changing the nature of what we think can be used to collect energy from the sun.

On Aug 10, 2015 by Dylan Love

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Solar Impulse 2 breaks flight record by traveling 5 days without refueling

The world's longest solo flight record has been broken by a plane that didn't even stop to refuel.

On Jul 4, 2015 by Aja Romano

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3 reasons solar power should be Silicon Valley’s next tech revolution

Solar power is the way of the future, and that future is now.

On Mar 16, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf