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more about #solarpower more comments → EBone: I'm meeting with PG&E later this month and I can't wait to rattle their cage about this. more » Molbork: As great as the idea is, if transmission issues are solved, I don't think I would want to support such a system. The major problem I see is, that an ... more » Panzer23: And now I will build and Ice Palace and a ridiculous suit to control the sunlight!!!! HAHAHAHA *menacing laugh* Sigh, what a horrible movie more » exoren22: I remember is SimCity 2000 when the microwave power station would get misaligned and all the people living around it fried. I would love to see that i... more » PotteryBarnClearanceSale: Couldn't they build a few nuclear plants for the same amount of money? Space? That's really expensive right now. more » Azuaron: According to Kurzweil (the futurist who's accurately predicted the growth of a number of information technologies), in 10 years ground based solar pow... more » ebotee: How will it hold up to all the space debris we made that is in orbit? more » Nathan Obbards: Year 2016: ''And in other news, Californians across the state are inexplicably suffering higher rates of cancer than any other state across the US." more » Griffehpoo: ...Gah, I'd hate to be the window washer for that joint. #design more » License_to_iLL: I've been a reader of giz for a while now but this motivated me to sign up. I think it's great that even though this isn't the most advanced technolog... more » Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!!: I too, can get behind such an awesome idea of self-contained illumination for the reasons stated in this article, as well as the seemingly infinite co... more » Joseph Lau: I have my reservations on technologies that can change lives in developing worlds. At the developing countries poor state in terms of just basic infra... more » Panzer23: Nice post, if only there were more innovative people working on these types of things instead of military strength, then we might be getting somewher... more » tamoko: Great post Rosa... this is the kind, like solar charging cell phones, and micro loans, that will really help make a difference in people's lives. #pri... more » ekap: They could start putting these on road signs, granted they're bright enough in mass, and save a lot with the lighting of them. #printedsolarled more » -
#solarpower
California Approves Orbiting Solar Panel Deal, Aims for 2016 Launch
Remember Solaren, the company that's trying to launch those space-based solar panels, the one that signed a deal with California's biggest power utility company? The whole plan got even closer to reality today, after getting approval from California legislators. More » -
#architecture
The Cité du Design Certainly Lives Up to Its Name
This gorgeous building in France is more than just a pretty complex. The Cité du Design does one of the best jobs I've ever seen at concealing the solar panels that help power the structure. More » -
#solarpower
Cheap, Printed Solar-Powered LEDs Could Change 1.5 Billion Lives
Photovoltaic cells printed on sheets aren't news, nor are LEDs and ultrathin lithium batteries. What's news is a combination of the three which can help give light to 1.5 billion people who live in impoverished areas without access to electricity. More » -
#solar
The Fastest Solar Car on the Planet
In the most recent World Solar Challenge, a Japanese team upset the former 4-time Dutch champs to win the 1,864-mile solar car race across Australia with the vehicle you see here. More » -
#solar
Dell’s New Solar Parking Lot
Think about how hot your car gets on a sunny day. Dell decided to harvest all that wasted energy by installing these solar panels in their parking lot. Now they're keeping cars cool and putting that sunlight to good use. More » -
#solarpower
Kitschy-Yet-Eco-Friendly reNEW Solar Battery Charger
It looks like a battery-eating iPhone case, but the reNEW Solar Battery Charger concept is actually a clever little device that spits out fully-charged batteries while attaching to your windows with suction cups. Your back-of-the-house, no-one-will-actually-see-it-here window. Updated. More » -
#remainders
Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
Apple Second Only To Google In Social-Network Buzz...70mph Robot Runs Like Cheetah—on Paper...Drunk on Ego, NPR Brands Its Own Internet Radio...San Diego Finally Puts All That Sunshine to Good Use More » -
#architecture
The Solar Decathlon Winner
This year's Solar Decathlon winner generates enough energy to power itself and two other homes. More » -
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#ebooks
eBook Craze Goes Outside
With the introduction of a solar-powered eBook from LG Display, owners will soon be able to read for hours on end, so long as they're outside and the sun is up. More » -
#architecture
Amazing Student-Made Solar Homes Compete in International Solar Decathalon
The Solar Decathalon, a 10-criteria (it's a little bit of a stretch to decathalon, but that's okay) judging contest, just completed this year's competition, and there are some incredible works here. I love that each group used its hometown aesthetic. More » -
#architecture
Dubai's Vertical Village Might Suck Up All Of the Sun's Rays
Despite grumbling about economic woes taking a toll on Dubai construction projects, it seems that their Vertical Village is going full steam ahead. The question is, after it's built, will there be any sun for the rest of us? More » -
#solar
Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingles Could Finally Have You Hugging Trees
Residential solar has two main obstacles—expense and aesthetics. Even if I could afford it, my HOA probably wouldn't allow it. All of this could change thanks to Dow Solar Solutions and their Powerhouse shingles. More » -
#cars
BMW Lovos Feeds On Solar Energy, Human Corpses
The BMW Lovos—a beautiful solar-powered car from hell—is one of those concept cars that looks as amazing as it is probably useless. And dangerous. Just imagine those metal scales slicing through a pedestrian's body. The details are stunning: More » -
#data
How Many Solar Panels Would It Take to Power The Entire World?
After seeing how many nukes would it take to obliterate humanity instantly, I wanted some good news. Like, how many solar panels would it take to power the entire world? The entire surface of Africa, maybe? Actually, it's surprisingly less. More » -
#energy
Super-Tough Solar Panels Could Make Every Road Into a Power Plant
Roads do two things well: Carry cars, and soak up sun. What if, instead of just getting really hot, roads could generate electricity with that sunlight? That's exactly what Solar Roadways—and now, the Department of Energy—has in mind. More » -
#green
San Francisco Bus Stops to Offer Free Solar-Powered Wi-Fi
By 2013, San Francisco is planning to construct 360 new Muni bus stops that'll further the causes of both solar power and blanketed Wi-Fi at the same time. More » -
#art
Retro Raygun Rocket to Take "Flight" at Burning Man
Burning Man, that wacky event taking place in the Nevada desert each year, will soon be visited by a high-flying structure that has little to do with narcotics and everything to do with the 1940's naive view of space travel. More » -
#showers
Solar Shower Heats Water In Two Hours, But You'll Need It Cold (Trust Me)
Is there a solar shower in this image somewhere? My eyes are inexplicably drawn to the right. More » -
#greenart
"Solar Sunflower" Collectors Lend Credibility to "Solar Farm"
In the spot where the old Robert Mueller airport used to be, the city of Austin is building, among other things, a solar farm made of these contest-winning, 16-foot-high "sunflower" style solar collectors. More »
