More about solar (180)

6-03-2010 | The first boat to cross the world on solar energy! After more than 13 months spent in the boatyard in the hands of Knierim Yachtbau’s boatbu...

4-03-2010 | The people at Philips know their way with lighting, and now they're offering us a glimpse inside the light-cooking Philips kitchen. Welcome...

1-10-2009 | For the solar panel test, which was published in the July 2009 issue, we also asked for a number of smaller solar panels. These small panels...

1-07-2009 | Using its two electrodes, formed from two stiff pieces of bare copper wire, the circuit can be stuck into the pot of any plant you want to m...

1-06-2009 | Especially with somewhat longer trips, a portable solar panel can come in very handy to ensure that you always have enough power for your mo...

27-01-2009 | What will our homes look like in 2030? By that time, solar energy is expected to cover the full energy demand of newly built houses. Natural...

22-01-2009 | The global market for solar cells is growing explosively, mainly thanks to lavish subsidy schemes. Is solar power the wave of the future – o...

22-01-2009 | Scientists, plant manufacturers and module producers in Saxony are working on new technologies that can be used to produce solar electricity...

22-01-2009 | Thanks to generous subsidies, the development of solar power has taken off in Belgium. Many players even fear that ‘oversubsidising’ could l...

1-07-2008 | This small 12 V solar power source maintains its orientation towards the sun under control of a timer rather than the more usual light-sensi...