Sharp Unveils See-Through Transparent Solar Panels Perfect For Balconies And Windows!

Rooftop solar installations are great for homeowners, or those with eco-conscious landlords – but what about the rest of us? Sharp recently announced a break-through in home solar technology that could begin to answer that question. The company unveiled a transparent solar panel that can be mounted on balcony railings or high-rise windows without obstructing the view. Read the rest of Sharp Unveils See-Through Transparent Solar Panels Perfect For Balconies And Windows! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Japan , renewable energy , see-through solar , sharp , solar panel , thin film solar , Urban Environment

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Through Solar Mosaic, Oakland is Reducing Emissions, Creating Green Jobs, and Building Community (Video)

graphic via sungevity Check out this amazing project getting off the ground in my hometown of Oakland, CA. The city is selling 5,000 solar tiles at $100 each to locals, and the panels will be installed on the rooftops of youth centers and schools in the community. Even better, the solar panels will be mounted by workers hired and trained in Oakland

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Samsung Unveils See-Through Solar-Powered TV

Photo credit: Patrick H~ / Creative Commons This guest post was written by Beth Buczynski , a writer for Care2 Causes . Compare a television from 10 years ago to the ones on the market today, and you probably wouldn’t guess that they were the same type of technology….

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More Efficient Biomass Gasification Through Solar Concentrating Mirrors

photo: Alex Lang via flickr.

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Electric Assist Bike Fail – Iwatani Fuel-Cell Assisted Bicycle

Photo via Tech On When it comes to innovation in the greener electronics sector, there are ideas that are smart, but haven’t quite found their mojo when it comes to the finished design or prototype. And then there are just flat out bad ideas. This bike falls into that second category – unfortunate because an electric assist bike that requires no help from the grid is an attractive idea

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