Solar Energy
On this page, find innovations from students, scientists, and cutting-edge companies developing solar energy resources and technology. Read up on new ways being used to harness the abundant power of one of the earth’s best sustainable resources. The solar industry is booming worldwide. Not only is it the most abundant source of energy, but it’s also turning out to be one of the most cost-efficient as well in the end.
Although we would love to see every home have solar panels installed on their roofs, if you are not ready for that stage just yet, you can still access solar power in other forms, both portable and stationary.
See more on Managing Earth’s article on Solar Power Innovations.
Canadian Solar Industries Association
Altenergy Mag: Advances in Solar Panel Technology and Its Use in Solar Car Development
How Stuff Works: Solar Panels on Cars
Bright Vibes: Eindhoven University students’ electric motorhome, ‘Stella Vita’, has a range of 700+ kilometers
How Stuff Works: Are solar car battery chargers effective?
Axion Power: Worldwide Solar Energy Stats and Information
Inside EEV: Video by ‘Fully Charged’ – ‘Sono Solar Car’ making great strides in charging
Tree Hugger: Solar-powered refrigerated trailers can eliminate millions of tons of CO2 emissions
SolarReviews.com: EVs’ ability to use car batteries as backup power
World Climate Change Organisation Video: South Korean bicycle path covered with solar panels
Conserve Energy Future: Pros and Cons of Solar Roads
Wikipedia: Solar Panel Parking Lots and Roads
Paired Power: Pairs solar power with EV charging, energy storage, and the grid
FB: Solar Energy International
Inceptive Mind: Solar-powered project extracts drinking water from thin air
Inceptive Mind: Solar Desalination Skylight
Inceptive Mind: A simple way to desalinate water using solar energy
Energy Sage: Choosing batteries
Greengeeks: 28 Incredible solar energy facts and why they matter
Wikipedia: Solar Powered Watercraft
Soel Yachts: Solecat Solar-powered Catamaran
Homeowner: Latest Solar Technology
Energy.gov – Grid or Stand-alone Renewable Energy Systems
Wikipedia: Solar-powered water heaters
Wikipedia: Solar-powered backpacks
Solar Reviews: Solar panel technologies that will revolutionize energy production
Wikipedia: Glitter-sized Solar Cells
Inceptive Mind: Researchers develop highly efficient and semitransparent solar cells
Cleantechnica: Transparent Solar Windows
Green Matters: Solar glass panels
FB: Now This Video on ‘Solar Skin’ panels that match roofs
Inhabitat: Solar Panel Roof Tiles
Solar Magazine: Solar Shingles
Solar Reviews: Is Solar paint the next big thing in renewable energy?
Axion Power: Facts about Solar Energy
DigiInfo Video on a Retractable Mobile Solar Power System on a Roll
SolarHexx’s pedestalled panels follow the sun