Solar textile for building exteriors gives power dressing new meaning28 September 2022ProductsPower-generating textiles will dress buildings in sustainable outfitsPower-generating textiles will dress buildings in sustainable outfitsRegion: EuropeMore: Solar powerPhotovoltaicsTentechPauline van DongenClimate emergencyTextilesDesign construction & technologyStephen CousinsSustainable architecture
Facade power: solar cells generate office tower’s electricity needs13 December 2024ProductsA Melbourne office tower has over 1,000 solar cells on its facade, generating more energy than the building consumesA Melbourne office tower has over 1,000 solar cells on its facade, generating more energy than the building consumesRegion: Rest of the worldMore: MelbourneAustraliaKennonPhotovoltaicsSustainable architectureOfficeStephen Cousins
The power of design17 November 2015BuildingsThinking outside the power plant boxThinking outside the power plant boxRegion: United KingdomMore: PowerEnergy efficiencyWaste to power plantDesigning & building itGrimshaw ArchitectsRural landscapeSustainable power
Phosphor could make windows into transparent solar panels7 August 2019ProductsProduct expected within 10 yearsProduct expected within 10 yearsRegion: Rest of the worldMore: TechnologyUniversity of the Free StateGhent UniversityBelgiumSouth AfricaSustainable power
Train station trials of solar bricks tempt Network Rail into energy-gathering role24 September 2021ProductsStations’ glass brick walls could harvest solar energy at scaleStations’ glass brick walls could harvest solar energy at scaleRegion: United KingdomMore: University of ExeterBuild SolarClimate actionSustainable architectureArupNetwork RailHS2PhotovoltaicsDesign construction & technologyStephen CousinsClimate emergency
Electrifying architecture6 January 2017ProductsHuge battery allows green tower to store and share solar energyHuge battery allows green tower to store and share solar energyRegion: EuropeMore: Smart buildingsSolar batteryGreen energyFreibergFrey ArchitektenFraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy SystemsSiemensTesla
Google reaches for the sun8 January 2016ProductsCalculate your building's solar potentialCalculate your building's solar potentialRegion: Rest of the worldMore: Energy efficiencyTechnologyPV roof panelsPhotovoltaicsWhere people liveSolar powerGoogle
Solar batteries hit the high street11 August 2017ProductsIkea is offering an entry-level unitIkea is offering an entry-level unitRegion: EuropeMore: Sustainable powerSolar batterySolar powerIkeaTeslaNissan
Power pane18 April 2016ProductsPower comes through the windowPower comes through the windowRegion: EuropeMore: PowerSustainabilityGreen energyDesigning & building itEindhovenRabobankTechnical University of DelftPhysee
Solar cloth powers up building fabric28 November 2014ProductsPV fabric offers flexible solar prospectsPV fabric offers flexible solar prospectsRegion: United KingdomMore: MaterialsRoofingHeritageEnergy
Solar PV rooftop7 June 2017ProductsHuge solar PV array at Rotterdam CentraalHuge solar PV array at Rotterdam CentraalRegion: EuropeMore: Benthem CrouwelRotterdamSolar powerRedevelopmentPhotovoltaicsStationSustainabilityRoofing
Google brings solar power calculator Project Sunroof to Germany19 May 2017ProductsProperty owners see if they would benefit from PVProperty owners see if they would benefit from PVRegion: EuropeMore: Solar powerPhotovoltaicsGreen energySustainabilityTechnology