Solar

Exploring what’s next. Stories on emerging ideas, innovations, and trends shaping the future of technology, culture, and the world ahead.

People across the US have started to use small plug-in solar panels as an affordable way to cut electric bills
People across the US have started to use small plug-in solar panels as an affordable way to cut electric bills

It may not power your whole house, but it’s going to help

This genius Swiss idea could power 300,000 homes with train tracks
This genius Swiss idea could power 300,000 homes with train tracks

The company wants to bring it to the US next

American man builds an infinite range solar powered car using a broken hoverboard
American man builds an infinite range solar powered car using a broken hoverboard

He won’t be riding off into the sunSET… That’s for sure

Japan poised to make history as the first country to transmit solar power from space to Earth
Japan poised to make history as the first country to transmit solar power from space to Earth

A small step towards commercial space solar farms