Tag: Solar

First photos of solar eclipse from Artemis II crew look almost too good to be real

The Artemis II astronauts have already captured some incredible sights of the Earth and Moon during their...

Bluetti’s Sora 500 solar panel is incredibly powerful for its size

Those 12 panels generate over 500W and fold down very small. We don't review many solar panels at...

SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit

SpaceX filed a request with the FCC on Friday seeking approval to put a constellation of 1...

Bluetti’s Charger 2 uses solar and engine power to charge your portable battery

If you’re off-roading, it’s a neat idea to use your engine to top up your battery, which...

Brunswick’s latest boats at CES 2026 feature edge AI, self-docking capabilities and solar power

If you've never docked a boat before, consider yourself lucky. There are plenty of popular TikTok channels...

Wireless charging, super-fast unlocking, and built-in solar panels – the next generation of smart locks from CES 2026

The Lockin V7 Max has already received a CES 2026 Innovation Award thanks to its AuraCharge wireless...

This autonomous solar-powered robot costs 1p, is smaller than a grain of salt, and communicates through ‘wiggles of a little dance’

Researchers created fully autonomous robots smaller than a grain of saltRobots swim using electrical fields to manipulate...

Jackery’s expensive solar-powered Gazebo is a good DIY idea

Can’t wait to have a Jackery logo in my yard. | Image: Jackery Jackery, the home battery company,...

The ‘mad rush’ to install solar panels before tax credits run out

Ed Murray has been in the solar business long enough to remember the bloodbath of 1985. That's...

Solar-powered iLamp turns the humble lamppost into an AI hub

The iLamp is a solar-powered streetlight that doubles as a low-energy, off-grid AI data centerIt aims to...

Future Google TV devices might come with a solar-powered remote

Companies making Google TV devices could soon include remotes that won’t ever need fresh disposable batteries. |...

This AI-powered security camera is just $100 for Black Friday, with solar charging and no sneaky subscription fees

There are some super-affordable home security cameras in this year's Black Friday sales, but there's often a...

Baseus’ solar-powered dash cam is down to its best price yet

The Baseus PrimeTrip VD1 Pro is both a great dash cam and rear cam that’s $60 off. If...

I tested the Jackery Explorer 500 v2 Portable Power Station + SolarSaga 100W Portable Solar Panels and found it to be one of the...

Jackery has been busy expanding its new V2 line of its best portable power stations, ranging from...

Nissan made a nifty solar panel system for its Sakura EV

As we've seen with Toyota's Prius Prime, putting a solar panel on a car's roof is a...

Nissan adds solar roof to Japan’s most popular little EV – and it promises to add 1,800 miles of free range a year

Nissan creates an extending solar roof to top up EV batteriesThe tech is demonstrated on Japan’s top-selling...

How solar panels went from ’50s satellites to your backyard

From Einstein's theories of light to Bell Lab's revelations about doping silicon, solar power has been inching toward its current craze for more than a century. Here's how we got here.

Where’s the green? CES 2020 was surprisingly low on environmental tech

CES draws exhibitors from all over the globe, and it’s stuffed with just about every type of technology you can imagine. Unfortunately, that doesn't include much environmental tech, which is practically invisible at the show.

Walmart claims Tesla solar panels have caused fires at multiple stores

Walmart is suing Tesla over claims that its solar panels caused roof fires at around seven of its stores. The retail giant alleges poor working practices among personnel hired to maintain the solar panels, among other accusations.

Russia goes all-in on buzzwords, builds solar-powered blockchain drone boat

A new Russian solar-powered drone boat is designed to take smart sensor readings and save them to the Ethereum blockchain. Why? To battle the effects of water pollution, of course.The post Russia goes all-in on buzzwords, builds solar-powered blockchain drone boat appeared first on Digital Trends.

These solar-powered water purifiers can produce 30,000 gallons of water per day

Problems with contaminated water? Quench Water & Solar's water purifiers can purify up to 30,000 gallons of fresh water per day and it's offering the technology to whoever wants it.The post These solar-powered water purifiers can produce 30,000 gallons of water per day appeared first on Digital Trends.

California to require solar panels on most new homes

There's no question that solar power is entering the mainstream, but California is about to give it a giant boost.

SoftBank and Saudi Arabia to build world’s biggest solar farm

SoftBank and Saudi Arabia have drawn up plans to build the world's biggest solar farm, which, if realized, would create

The University of Hawaii is on its way to being entirely solar powered

The University of Hawaii (UH) has announced that its Maui College campus is slated to become one of the first in the United States to derive 100 percent of its energy from on-site solar photovoltaic systems coupled with battery storage.The post The University of Hawaii is on its way to being entirely solar powered appeared first on Digital Trends.

Researchers improve spinach-based solar cells by adding blackberry dye

Biohybrid solar cells aren't nearly as efficient as standard silicon panels, but including natural materials in renewable energy could make

Tesla Powerwall systems help some Hawaii schools beat the heat

Tesla shipped Powerwall batteries to Puerto Rico last fall -- and to Australia last December -- and now it's helping

Renault’s ‘smart island’ runs on wind power and recycled batteries

Renault has launched a "smart island" in Portugal that uses its Zoe electric vehicle, home batteries, smart charging and vehicle-to-grid

Buzz Aldrin wants you to buy this $150 solar backpack

Buzz Aldrin: revered engineer, astronaut of our time and now, the face of high fashion backpacks. Bag brand Sprayground has

Tesla will create ‘virtual power plant’ with 50,000 Australian homes

Tesla isn't done bolstering Australia's power grid just because its giant battery farm is up and running. South Australia

The state of solar installers after Trump’s tariff

Two days after President Donald Trump signed hefty tariffs on imported solar panels, a five-man team was hauling slabs of