Jun 19 Solar plane leaving U.S. for Europe after yearlong stay By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane circling the world, is set to depart from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday morning and begin its flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 9:54 Debate over solar rates simmers in the Nevada desert By Sam Weber, Laura Fong The future of home-based solar power is on the line in Nevada, as solar advocates and utility companies debate how to regulate so-called 'net energy metering' rates for customers using solar panels connected to the grid. NewsHour's John Larson reports. Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 10:00 To run completely on clean energy, Denmark harnesses wind power By PBS NewsHour In Denmark, officials have taken strides to minimize the effects of climate change by converting from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. Over the next 35 years, the country aspires to become the first nation… Continue watching
Dec 01 Using Blu-ray discs to improve solar cell technology By Justin Scuiletti Researchers from Northwestern University, in a study published in the journal Nature Communications, found that the way data was written to Blu-ray discs -- a high-definition format for movies, television and other video -- made it perfect for improving… Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch The tortoise and the flare: Calif. solar power projects confront habitat impact By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch In Austin, Charged up About Smart Power Miles O'Brien examines power grid reliability in a neighborhood near Austin, Texas that uses "smart grid" technology to track - and control - its energy consumption. Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch Slide Show: Craig Colorusso’s ‘Sun Boxes’ "Sun Boxes" by Craig Colorusso is a solar powered sound installation. Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch One Man’s Trash, Another Man’s ‘Earthship’ In the latest installment in his series on innovation during the recession, Tom Bearden examines how one architect is turning unlikely items into environmentally friendly homes he calls "earthships."… Continue watching
Dec 14 Senate Passes Energy Bill Without Oil Tax Hikes By PBS NewsHour The Senate passed a pared-down energy bill Thursday night that raises fuel economy standards for the first time in more than three decades and mandates a six-fold boost in ethanol use by 2022. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch Competition Puts Energy-Efficient, Solar-Powered Homes on Display The U.S Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon brought teams from 20 universities to the National Mall to showcase their designs for a modern, solar-powered home. Interest in the event has grown amid new concerns over energy costs and climate change. Continue watching