Aug 05 2011

Europe’s First Wind- and Solar-Powered Billboard

Ricoh Europe's 'eco-board' powered by five turbines and 96 solar panels.

Aug 05 2011

Europe’s First Wind- and Solar-Powered Billboard

Ricoh Europe's 'eco-board' powered by five turbines and 96 solar panels.

Jan 27 2011

Solar Lamps Empower the Poor

Tag: Africa,Eco-Friendly Lighting,LEDs,Off The Grid,Solar PowerDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 11:50 am
One student who grew up in a rural African village invents a solar lamp that could help thousands.

Dec 07 2010

Human-Powered Gyms Do Double Duty

More gyms are using specially designed equipment to capture the energy you create while pedaling, and turn it into useful electricity.

Aug 03 2010

Is Solar Power Worth It?

It's not yet competitive with coal, but its value goes deeper than dollars and cents.

Jul 06 2010

Blue Jeans for Solar Panels

Blue jean dye molecules have the potential to revolutionize the solar panel industry.