Rooftop EV solar box unravels to 6x its size, charging car off-grid

From humble beginnings as the solar hot dog cooker guys, all the way through to full-blown solarized camping trailers and tiny homes, GoSun has developed a knack for creating unique products that put the sun’s power to work here on Earth. Its newest pr… Continue reading Rooftop EV solar box unravels to 6x its size, charging car off-grid

Wind energy blows away coal-fired power in the US

Good news for planet Earth, at least as far as the data shows for the United States. According to the US Energy Information Administration, in the five years from 2019 to 2024, in March and April specifically, electricity production using wind power ha… Continue reading Wind energy blows away coal-fired power in the US

Ultra-light electrostatic VTOL drone flies indefinitely in sunlight

This remarkable miniature rotorcraft is so lightweight and efficient that it can lift its own mass given nothing but sunlight. The entire thing weighs about as much as four paperclips, and it can fly all day if the sun’s shining.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Ultra-light electrostatic VTOL drone flies indefinitely in sunlight

Massive Australia-to-Singapore clean energy cable gets green light

The world’s largest renewable energy and transmission project has received key approval from government officials. The Australia-Asia Power Link project will send Australian solar power to Singapore via 4,300 kilometer-long undersea cables.Continue Rea… Continue reading Massive Australia-to-Singapore clean energy cable gets green light

World’s first dual-tower solar thermal plant boosts efficiency by 24%

Two 650-foot-tall (200-m) towers have risen in China’s Gansu Province. Combined with an array of 30,000 mirrors arranged in concentric circles, the new facility is expected to generate over 1.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity every year.Continue … Continue reading World’s first dual-tower solar thermal plant boosts efficiency by 24%

Scrap metal sets sail as 55-ft solar-electric catamaran

Yacht design and engineering studio iYacht has been commissioned to help German TV and movie actor Daniel Roesner realize his vision for a “sustainable catamaran designed with circularity in mind.” The 55-ft multihull will be built using scrap metal, reclaimed wood and recycled cork.

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Robotic RV solar panel auto-tracks the sun to double base camp power

RVers have two main options for solar charging: vehicle rooftop panels that are hassle-free but rarely in optimal position, and deployable ground systems that can be more precisely positioned throughout the day but demand more attention and manual work… Continue reading Robotic RV solar panel auto-tracks the sun to double base camp power