Solar Energy (Freiburg, Germany)

The Freiburg Estate is a solar village where there are solar panels on roofs. Many people take guided tours to view the economical helpful homes. “Freiburg is the warmest city in Germany. Solar technology made in Germany is a world leader. Solar modules installed on roofs have been around for decades… But what’s interesting for …

Shop, Collaborate, and Listen

Shop, Collaborate, and Listen | Grist | News | 21 Dec 2007 Grist reports on studies that show that online shopping better for the earth than going to the mall. Besides lowering carbon dioxide emissions, a shopper can save time by online shopping because it reduces car trips and walking from store to store to …

How Big Companies Get Their Solar for Free

How Big Companies Get Their Solar for Free | EcoGeek | Solar, Companies, Cells, Money, Have Ecogeek writes about how big companies have no cost on their solar projects because of solar power paying for itself with time and MMA Renewable Ventures. It turns out that a lot of solar projects big companies are putting …

Nevada gets nation’s first solar power plant factory

Green Wombat: Nevada gets nation’s first solar power plant factory Green Wombat reports Silicon Valley startup Ausra is building the U.S.’s first solar power plant factory. When the 130,000-square-foot facility goes online in April outside Las Vegas, robots will assemble mirror arrays and other equipment that will then be trucked to solar power plant building …