Beyond photovoltaics: rebirth of the other solar power by Kirsten Dirksen on June 18, 2009 By the middle of this century we may be getting a quarter of our energy from concentrating solar power, according …
How one winery creates fertility organically by Kirsten Dirksen on June 18, 2009 “A lot of the early farmers, as a lot of the farmers still do today, viewed nature as something to …
Llega Desertec: la UE obtendrá energía solar del Sáhara by Nicolás Boullosa on June 16, 2009 No era un sueño: 20 empresas europeas invertirán 400.000 millones de euros (553.000 millones de dólares) para construir plantas solares …
El brillante futuro de la energía solar térmica by Nicolás Boullosa on June 10, 2009 Ahora que ya han pasado las elecciones europeas y que hablar del futuro de las renovables en España no es …
Air trees: the Madrid experiment by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 When the city of Madrid (Spain) sponsored a contest calling for ideas to climatically transform a neighborhood- to battle the …
On-grid solar: selling back to your utility by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 It’s allowance for off-the-grid living has given solar power buzz, but its on-grid capacities are what are driving the market. …
Dye sensitised thin film: wearable solar that works w/o sun by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 A company based in Cardiff, England can transform a roll of metal foil into a half-mile roll of flexible solar …
Passive solar design: budget solar by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Ancient Greeks built their homes to take full advantage of the sun’s rays, and the Romans continued the tradition adding …
A corporate campus with free bikes & an edible landscape by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Like their eco-friendly fabrics, clothing company Patagonia tries to push the limits of sustainability on campus. They’ve built a power …
Permaculture: a smart house by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 A permaculture home is a home in tune with nature, but that doesn’t mean it’s low-tech. Mark Feichtmeir and Karen …
