Solar’s New Dawn, With Applicator Brush
Advances in technology make low-efficiency but wide areas solar energy newly practical.
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Saving Sub-Sahara Africa a Drip at a Time
Rural electrification using solar energy may find a match made in heaven when linked to drip irrigation.
Oil and Solar Do Mix
Solar power's portability has made it a go-to technology for projects out in the boonies, like oil production.
Solar-Powered Plane Helps Renewables Take Flight
Bertrand Piccard has unveiled the Solar Impulse, the precursor to a craft expected to both make a sun-powered circumnavigation and solar energy cool.
Solar System
Francisco DeVries invents a financing mechanism that makes rooftop solar affordable in Berkeley and other cities across California.
Shining a Light on India’s Rural Poor
Solar lanterns are already making some headway in India's poorest areas, and a new study suggests they could be a bigger part of the effort to reduce fossil fuel use while improving lives.
Leasing America’s Rooftops for Solar Energy
Analysis: Massive solar projects are sexy but bring a raft of land-use, technical and distribution headaches with them. Perhaps tapping America's roofs could provide some cover.
Green Recovery: Welcome to SolarWorld
In a nondescript industrial park near Portland, Ore., lies a solar gem that just might save the American Dream.
Reaching the Solar Tipping Point
Analysis: Writer Bruce Allen claims that picking the right solar options can power America's clean electricity and transportation future.
Making Solar Cells Cheaper — It Could Be Plastics
Like the advice given to Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, some people think the future of solar cells lies in plastics. Here's why.