Solar power, while a great clean source of energy, has the downside of being inconsistent. From day to night and from sunny to cloudy, the output from solar installations rises and declines. As utilities integrate more solar power into the grid, there ar Full Article at Treehugger

From low-tech to high-tech, concepts and solutions for providing clean drinking water are everywhere. Some are simple and portable while others are large and scalable, and we're going to need all of these varieties of ideas in order to make sure that acc Full Article at Treehugger

Photovoltaic solar power has a lot of remarkable applications; it has made solar power more efficient and cost-effective. Now, thanks to a team from Stanford University, it might help the blind regain their sight. Retinal implants can bring help those wi Full Article at Treehugger

Almost every week, I see some R&D project or lab prototype that makes me go "ooh, that's interesting!". But it's rather rare that I encounter something that makes me rethink my whole vision of the future! It happened to me when I saw the video below, whi Full Article at Treehugger

Google has created the Story of Send, an explanation of how an email goes from your computer to its recipient. In tracing the path of an email, Google also discusses how it has worked to reduce energy consumption of its data centers by 50% as well as how Full Article at Treehugger

There are a lot of wild wind turbines out there, from the inflatable, high altitude variety to those inspired by bumblebee wings. This design is also innovative, but really stands out for its sleek wooden blades, which should appeal to those who are put Full Article at Treehugger

Kids at Snugg Middle School in Florida don't just learn about history -- they make it. For the last four years, students and faculty at Snugg have celebrated Earth Day by hosting the Recycling Round-Up, an event aimed at collecting as many plastic bottle Full Article at Treehugger

This Mother’s Day, like every Mother's Day, Connie Wilbert is looking forward to spending time with her two kids on a hike in the beautiful hills near her home in Sheridan, Wyoming. Connie and her family enjoy spending time outdoors and are avid hunters Full Article at Treehugger

Siemens has entered the important and quickly-growing large-scale battery storage market with a new modular design that lets utilities scale up as needed. The Siestorage lithium-ion battery system starts at 16kWh of storage and can be scaled up to 2 MWh Full Article at Treehugger

Solarise, a new concept in solar PV lighting, is one of the simplest idea--and thus possibly one of the best--that we've seen. It does no good to print directions for assembly on the box or a separate sheet of paper if they are in English (or French, or Full Article at Treehugger

"Everybody is amateur and everybody is learning from the ground up and re-inventing the wheel and the discussion among some of us was as to whether or not we could be a little more efficient and share resources and information," said Carolyn Gerwin an at Full Article at Treehugger

Saudi Arabia and renewable energy probably doesn't roll off your tongue right now. Despite more than ample solar sources, the nation has been slow to tap into them, and has tried obstructing international agreements which would price out of the market it Full Article at Treehugger

In what is starting to be a competitive field, Wireless NRG has released a solar-powered iPad case called the KudoCase that offers protection and extra juice for your battery from the sun. The case is made of a hard, biodegradable corn-based plastic and Full Article at Treehugger

But how viable are these solutions in the real world? Managing Supply and Demand As Nigel Williams of the National Grid explains, in the end it all comes down to a constant dance between supply and demand, and the Grid serves as the interface which moves Full Article at Treehugger

This weekend marked the Hotaru Festival in Tokyo, an event on the Sumida River dedicated to making the city more beautiful. One of the main events was a fluvial parade of 100,000 floating LEDs, charged with solar power and designed to mimic fireflies in Full Article at Treehugger