The solar energy sector is witnessing some exciting new developments that promise to make solar power more efficient, practical, and integrated into our daily lives. Researchers have recently made breakthroughs with invisible solar panels and femtosecond lasers that could reshape the future of renewable energy. These innovations are not […] Click here to view original […]

A workman cleans panels at a solar farm near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The 46 megawatt capacity installation was the largest in the UK when it was completed in 2014. Getty Images Oxfordshire’s quintessential English countryside has inspired countless authors, including JRR Tolkien, JM Barrie and Beatrix Potter, to write of […] Click here to view original

When designing, building and remodeling homes, customers could benefit from advanced technology that is also cost effective. Smart home features such as smart thermostats, smart lighting and smart appliances increase the comfort of the home, while also reducing energy use. Additionally, indoor air quality (IAQ) monitors enhance the health, […] Click here to view original

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News ! The green steel movement has been zeroing in on electric arc furnaces to clean up carbon emissions from steel making, setting the stage for significant sustainability improvements in the auto industry as […] Click here to view original

Max Wilkinson has called for new builds to come with solar panels as standard amid efforts to reduce carbon emissions and cut bills Top bosses from the renewable energy sector are pushing for a greener future, urging housebuilders to fit solar panels on every new home. The call to […] Click here to view original

Submitted by Saint-Gobain Corporation Saint-Gobain company logo. Saint-Gobain North America, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed, has reduced natural gas consumption and saved nearly 1,000 metric tons of CO2 in the last year at its roofing facility in Oxford, North Carolina. These reductions represent the equivalent of CO2 emissions […] Click here to view original