The California-based SMASHsolar Inc has been awarded a $1 million accelerator grant by the US Department of Energy in order to aid the introduction of the company’s snap-together PV module mounting system — the SMASH PowerStation — to the market, according to recent reports. According to the company, the SMASH … [continued]
As noted in an article yesterday, I’ve been very busy in the past month (well, months…) moving into a new home and following the birth of a sweet little cleantech lover. Inevitably, “roundup articles” of important or interesting cleantech news we didn’t cover dropped off as a result. With a big backlog … [continued]
As with electric vehicle news, there’s simply too much big solar energy and energy efficiency news for CleanTechnica to cover it all. So I’m back to doing some news roundups so that I can at least share with all of you all of the big or interesting stories I see. Enjoy! … [continued]
DIY: Three letters that have the power to send either titillations of excitement or bolts of pure terror down your spine. Myself, I fall into the second group. To me, “Do-It-Yourself” sounds more like a threat than an exciting proposition. DIY solar panels?! You’ve got to be kidding me. … [continued]
A couple months back, one of our dedicated, awesome readers dropped a great idea into the comments section of one of our stories. The idea, in short: Cleantechnica should probably become more of a DIY site. Where people can come to visit forums for information on how to accomplish things. … [continued]
Following my bike news roundup (15 stories) and EV news roundup (12 stories), here’s a quick roundup of 13 solar power stories we haven’t covered but thought you shouldn’t miss. Enjoy! Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Consortium Launched Veterans Get Hooked On Solar Ivanpah Solar Project Is Over 92% Complete Conergy Tips … [continued]
A solar panel so small, light, thin, and flexible that you can stick it onto just about anything has been developed by engineers at Stanford University. The new peel and stick solar panels actually work more like those temporary tattoos that you apply with water, and there’s a bit of heating … [continued]
Some call them “Balcony Power Plants.” They represent the first generation of what may be the future of micro/small residential solar systems. They are off-the-shelf DIY solar systems that require little to no technical skills nor any permits for their installation. “It’s as simple as putting together IKEA furniture,” … [continued]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f__uQhqaAJE&version=3&hl=en_US] This project illustrated above uses the mini solar cell devices by Shawn Frayne and Alex Hornstein as well as their solar-on-the-back-of-a-card trick. Now, you’re also adding in a glass bottle. If you’re up for the challenge/fun, this Instructables post tells you everything you need to know to produce it. Here are some pics … [continued]
For those crafty people ready to jump from homemade clothing, furniture, and baby food, take a stab at a DIY solar power system. MacOSJoey has come up with a step-by-step online manual of how to construct and modify your very own solar power system. He’s gone to the trouble to … [continued]
