Tesla Quietly Reveals Unassuming New Solar Panels
Useful as they are, most rooftop solar panels aren't exactly subtle. A few months ago, Tesla unveiled a solar system that was built right into the roof tiles themselves, but if you're not looking to retile your entire roof, the company is now offering an after-market...
Bionic Leaf Turns Sunlight And Bacteria Into Fertilizer Factories
Already used to break water down into hydrogen and oxygen, and in turn create liquid fuels and electricity, artificial leaves now have another string to their bow. A Harvard team has turned artificial leaves into low-cost, portable fertilizer factories. Click Here To...
New Wind Turbine That Looks Like A Tree Is Coming To Paris
One of the biggest criticisms against wind turbines is that they aren’t usually nice to look at, but that may be about to change thanks to the French company NewWind. Their new device, Tree Vent, is an array of vertical wind turbines that look a lot like a tree....
Grand Island Revises Land Rules To Accommodate Solar Farms
Buffalo News 02/10/2017 - Page B05 Grand Island revises land rules to accommodate solar farms By Nancy A. Fischer NEWS STAFF REPORTER After nearly a year of debate, Grand Island adopted a solar power law designed to open up undeveloped property for solar farms and set...
Residential Turbine Design Inspired By Hummingbird Wings
As unconventional wind turbines go, the flapping machine introduced by Tunisian company Tyer Wind is on the far edge of quirky. Employing dual oscillating blades that mimic the figure-8 motion of the wings of a hovering hummingbird, the turbine's relatively compact...