Solar Energy News

By John Casey | Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:37 PM ET

An ultracapacitor would make the world a much, much better place. Read More

More like this in: Texas, Canada, Michigan, Electric Vehicles, EEStor, Ultra Capacitor, Zenn Motors

By David Bois | Fri Oct 2, 2009 2:05 PM ET

The National Solar Tour takes place Saturday, October 3, and promises to give the latest in solar design its rightful place in the sun. Read More

More like this in: Technology, Energy, Green Energy

By Planet Green | Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:21 PM ET

Tonic is pleased to introduce our partnership with Planet Green. Each week they'll be sending us the best in content from TreeHugger and Planet Green websites. Read More

More like this in: Google, Energy, Economy, Global Warming, Transportation, Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Politics, TreeHugger, Natural Resources Defense Council, Fuel Economy, Planet Green

By Katherine Gustafson | Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:39 PM ET

With the launch of SunPower Foundation, a new solar-power education organization turns on the lights. Read More

More like this in: Energy, Facebook, Twitter, Climate change, Schools, Hope, Solar Power, Solar Cells

By Courtney Rubin | Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:30 PM ET

A British woman and two pals cycle the world to support solar energy. Read More

More like this in: Charity, London, Solar Power, Nokia, Sahara Desert, Marathon, Copenhagen Climate Conference, Ramadan, SolarAid, Uzbekistan, Fitness Magazine

By David Bois | Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:00 PM ET

A record number of clean energy patents reflects a marketplace increasingly ready to equate going green with raking in the green. Read More

More like this in: Technology, Energy, Economy, Clean Energy , Green Energy

By Steve Tanner | Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:29 AM ET

The lowly bus stop is in for a major upgrade, at least in the City by the Bay. New plans will give bus patrons the ability to check e-mail while waiting. Read More

More like this in: Energy, San Francisco, Photovoltaic Cells

By Lisa Jo Rudy | Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:16 PM ET

Green energy keeps safety first. Read More

More like this in: White House, Clean Energy , New Scientist

By Steve Tanner | Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:01 AM ET

Imagine an orbiting array of solar panels that sends more than enough energy back to Earth via space elevator. Sound crazy? Maybe, but researchers think it might work. Read More

More like this in: Technology, Science, NASA, Space, ComputerWorld, Space Debris, Science Fiction

By John Casey | Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:00 PM ET

Researcher says he will soon be able to make as much as a few tons of green gasoline every day. Read More

More like this in: National Science Foundation, University of Wisconsin, University of Massachusetts