The Capteur Soleil is a solar energy device that effectively sterilizes medical tools (image credit Jeff Fitlow) Improving health conditions in Third World countries can be a challenge, particularly when many regions are remote and/or off-grid.  The lack of electricity makes it difficult to refrigerate medicines and sterilize medical instruments required for surgery. Solar power is the answer!  Rice University [...]

Are gas prices giving you heartburn these days?  Well, you can thank recent upheaval in the Middle East, among other things, for the suddenly increased fuel costs. Solar Energy is Our Answer to Rising Gas Prices This turn of events has me reconsidering my father’s advice at least five years ago: reduce your reliance on foreign oil and you increase [...]

Private investment in solar power is necessary to support the industry and a transition to renewable energy resources which is necessary from both a cost and environmental standpoint. SunEdison solar projects get a boost from private investment in 2011 Yesterday, Wells Fargo & Company announced that it would be investing up to $120 million in solar projects in the United [...]

We should rely more on solar power The energy from the sun is so powerful, only a fraction of what hits the Earth on a single day could power all of humanity. Solar technology is discovering more ways to efficiently and inexpensively tap into solar energy.  Along the way, many uses of solar power have been discovered. For thousands of [...]

A recent story in the New York Times sets forth the top 10 solar power states in the U.S., which might surprise you. Solar panels on a school in New Jersey Actually, the top spot in the list is fairly predictable – its California.  Not only does the state enjoy ample sunshine, but its Million Solar Roofs Initiative has helped [...]

Solar panels on landfills (image from NYDailynews) We have recently blogged about the potential of using so-called brownfields for renewable energy development.  In Manhattan, solar panels have been installed on New York City landfills to utilize open space and generate clean electricity.  In fact, developers are vying for a chance to install solar panels on landfills pursuant to the PlaNYC [...]