Solar System
Francisco DeVries invents a financing mechanism that makes rooftop solar affordable in Berkeley and other cities across California.
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Soaring With the Sun
Although solar energy is often seen as a technology tied either to spacecraft or terra firma, a new generation of engineers and adventurers is crafting solar-powered aircraft.
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.
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.
Solar Power: The Next Generation
Offline Diary: An old way of turning sunlight into electricity reinvents itself in California.
Solar Grand Plans Start Answering Basic Questions
Solar is a great theoretical answer to climate concerns and energy independence. Although some nettlesome questions keep it from becoming a practical solution, skyrocketing oil makes some answers more palatable.
Tapping Solar for Places Where the Sun Don’t Shine
We've got deserts with no people and people with no power. So, like an electrical Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, we've got thinkers with an idea ...
Solar Building a Wise, and Ancient, Philosophy
The cheapest solar technology is just situating your home or office in the right direction when it's built. You don't have to be Socrates to understand the concept — but it might help.