Hong Kong opens its largest solar plant

Hong Kong is producing energy a little greener today. The largest solar energy plant was recently opened on the island, as part of an effort to cut pollution.

Dubai launches solar park to boost sustainability

PV - Dubai launches solar park to boost sustainability - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

51% of German renewables owned by citizens

Panorama - 51% of German renewables owned by citizens - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

Düsseldorf Airport installs one of the largest solar arrays in Germany

The Düsseldorf International Airport is about to flip the switch on one of the largest solar arrays in Germany.

The Nobel Prize for sustainability?

In a ceremony last month, Katerva announced the winner of their first annual award for Best Sustainable Idea, a process touted as the “Nobel Prize of Sustainability” by the non-profit organization....

3GF and green economic growth

The Global Green growth Forum (3GF)* has ended in Copenhagen, Denmark. The conclusion is that economies based upon green technology are the only way to guarantee an economically viable future. This forum was about airing bold...

The most innovative houses of 2011

Preston at Jetson Green rounds up all the houses I missed this year

Discovery of a 'dark state' could mean a brighter future for solar energy

The efficiency of conventional solar cells could be significantly increased, according to new research on the mechanisms of solar energy conversion.

Researchers develop paint-on solar cells [video]

(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine if the next coat of paint you put on the outside of your home generates electricity from light—electricity that can be used to power the appliances and equipment on the inside.

Building green is no longer enough, it is time to build resilient

We have to build our homes and buildings in a way that we can maintain them in the face of changing conditions, economic and climactic.