Green Inventions That Could Change The Way We Live
In 2013, we’re all aware of the environmental dangers that the planet is currently facing. The trouble, however, is that not enough is currently being done about it. Thankfully, there are small,...
View ArticleTop 50 Solar Energy Stories Of 2013 (So Far): Part 3 (#21–30)
We’re trying to get more solar energy stories going here on Planetsave. To catch readers up, I’m doing a short series on the top 50 solar energy stories of 2013 so far. Learning from the Top 33 EV...
View Article4 Green Gifts That Will Keep Green In Your Pocket
You often have to invest money (or time, which is money) in order to make money. Some investments are smaller and have quicker payoffs, while some investments are larger and have longer (though, often...
View ArticleCape Coral Verdict Makes Living Off the Grid Illegal in Florida
If you're in Florida and hope to live a more sustainable "off the grid" lifestyle that's free from the influence of energy companies and massive agricultural conglomerates by adding solar panels to...
View ArticleHow Solar Power Works
Quickly learn how solar power works as well as a number of fun facts in the article and videos below. Solar power is taking the world by storm. The cost of solar panels has come down so much that...
View ArticlePakistan’s Parliament House Is Going Solar
Fully funded by the Chinese government, Yingli Solar announced that Pakistan’s Parliament House in Islamabad will be powered by 1 megawatt (MW) of high-efficiency multicrystalline Yingli Solar panels....
View ArticleIKEA Sustainability Brings Largest Solar Rooftop In Kansas
Reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainability and confidence in solar technology, IKEA officially plugged-in the largest rooftop solar array in Kansas. The huge solar array will support the...
View ArticleGood Energy & Solar Schools Award Kids’ Creativity
Originally published on SolarLove.org An innovative partnership has been sparking children’s creativity across the UK, encouraging them to “get creative” about renewable energy, solar power, and...
View ArticleSunPower and Surfrider Sharing Rays and Waves
Already dedicated to protecting oceans, waves, and beaches around the world, now Surfrider Foundation members can help mitigate global warming and reduce their carbon footprints by going solar through...
View ArticleHow A Solar Panel Works
Solar power is green and clean, but how does it work? We walk you through the inner workings of a solar panel How A Solar Panel Works was originally posted on: PlanetSave. To read more from Planetsave,...
View ArticleChina Development Bank Asked To Back $1.16 Billion In Loans To Set Yingli...
Almost one year ago in its annual report, troubled Chinese solar panel manufacturer Yingli Green Energy told its investors the company was facing troubled times: “Facts and circumstances including...
View ArticleSaveOnEnergy Infographic: How Solar Panels Work
As international interest in renewable energy grows, I want to send thanks to SaveOnEnergy for providing this infographic about how solar panels work. How Solar Panels Work “Solar power is talked about...
View ArticleTop Prize Solar Bus Shelter Offers Rain Protection & More
Originally published on Green Building Elements. The greatly underestimated public bus shelter is the latest subject of a creative solar power makeover. When winners of a new competition were announced...
View ArticleInuit People & Greenpeace Demand #SolarNotSeismics
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org Navigating through the icy waters of the Arctic, the Greenpeace ship “Arctic Sunrise” is delivering solar panels to the Inuit community of Clyde River, Nunavut....
View ArticleHogwarts School (aka Gloucester Cathedral in UK) Goes Solar
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org Formally blessed and sanctified, 150 solar panels forming a 38 kW array have been pressed into religious service at the iconic Gloucester Cathedral in...
View ArticleNew Solar Cell Efficiency Record Set by Solar Junction
The U.S. company Solar Junction set the gold standard for solar cell efficiency last year at 43.5 percent, a worldwide mark that it has just shattered with a new… The post New Solar Cell Efficiency...
View ArticleHow To Run An Eco-Friendly (& Money-Friendly) Home
With the current economic climate, it is important that you try to save money in every way you can. As a homeowner, there are many different steps you can take… The post How To Run An Eco-Friendly...
View Article5 Home Technologies For Cleaner Energy
Clean energy is in everyone’s best interests. Not only does it save you money, but it also helps to save the future of the earth’s resources and ecosystem. Finite energy… The post 5 Home Technologies...
View ArticleSolar Cooling Panels Could Cut Air Conditioning Use Considerably
Editor’s Note: Thought solar panels were just useful for creating electricity or heat for hot water? Apparently not. Stanford researchers have found a way to create “solar cooling panels” or… The post...
View ArticleGreen Inventions That Could Change The Way We Live
In 2013, we’re all aware of the environmental dangers that the planet is currently facing. The trouble, however, is that not enough is currently being done about it. Thankfully, there… The post Green...
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