Collaborate Disseminate
One way to get through the winter doldrums is to take notice of the minuscule positive changes in weather as spring approaches. Although much of the US is experiencing a …read more Continue reading Solar E-Ink Weather Station Works on Dark Days, Too
As the price of solar panels continues to fall, more and more places find it economical to build solar farms that might not have been able to at higher prices. …read more Continue reading Open-Source Solar Modules
We love a good deal, especially when it comes to scavenging parts for projects. Cheap outdoor solar lights are more than just garden accessories; they’re a handy source of waterproof …read more Continue reading Garden Light Turned Mesh Network Node
For obvious reasons, there has been a lot of interest in small-scale residential solar power systems lately. Even in my neck of the woods, where the sun doesn’t shine much …read more Continue reading Sun on the Run: Diving into Solar with a Mobile PV System
We think of the power we generate as coming from all these different kinds of sources. Oil, gas, coal, nuclear, wind… so varied! And yet they all fundamentally come down …read more Continue reading Solar Chimneys: Viable Energy Solution Or A Lot Of Hot Air?
Getting fresh water from salt water can be difficult to do at any kind of scale. Researchers have developed a new method of desalinating water that significantly reduces its cost. …read more Continue reading Desalinating Water With the Sun
In the US, we’re starting to see some pushback against hostile architecture, and in this vein, [benhobby] built a swanky public power and Wi-Fi access point. This beautiful piece of …read more Continue reading Public Power, WiFi, and Shelter
Sustained radio emissions originating from high over a sunspot are getting researchers thinking in new directions. Unlike solar radio bursts — which typically last only minutes or hours — these …read more Continue reading Radio Emissions Over Sunspots Challenge Models of Stellar Magnetism
Ever since an impromptu build completed during a two-week COVID-19 quarantine back in 2020, [Will Whang] has been steadily improving his Raspberry Pi solar photography setup. It integrates a lot …read more Continue reading Solar Camera Built From Raspberry Pi
There is something to be said for a vehicle that gains range just by standing outside in the sun. In the video after the break, [Drew Builds Stuff] demonstrates how …read more Continue reading E-Bikes Turned Solar Car