Solar Energy: Page 8
This Elon Musk-Backed Startup's Rocky Road to Solar 'Grand Slam'
After a shaky IPO, Solar City is said to be valued at nearly $6 billion today.
Bright Idea: Startup Finds Unexpected Use for Solar-Powered Lights
The M-KOPA Solar system is literally lighting up a cleaner, greener -- and safer -- future for one remote region of the world.
Boston Installs Phone-Charging Solar Benches Across City Parks
The Soofa not only charges devices on-the-go, but captures environmental data such as weather, noise levels, air quality and number of passersby per hour.
Photo-Taking Contact Lenses, Giant Crab Robots and Radiation-Blocking Underwear
A roundup of the 10 most interesting new technologies that make us scratch our heads and say, 'What the heck?'
Check This: Solar Cells the Size of a Pencil Point
A North Carolina-based company says it has produced the world's most efficient solar cells -- and they're the size of the period at the end of this sentence.
How to Diversify Your Company and Tackle New Industries
Offering related services can bring your firm new customers and added revenue. Here are four tips for making it all happen.
Entrepreneurs on the Moon, DNA Hacking and Real-Life Iron Man Gear
A roundup of the 10 most interesting new technologies that make us scratch our heads and say, 'What the heck?'
The Makers of This Solar-Powered Technology Want to Eliminate a Global Sanitation Issue
A high-tech toilet is an innovative solution to an age-old problem. And it's nothing to pooh-pooh.
5 Ways to Make Your Coupons Stand Out From the Pack
People still love coupons, but these days it's increasingly hard to stand out with your offer. Here are fives ways to get customers to take notice of your brand and start buying.
Bright Idea: Startup Aims to Advance Solar Energy in Developing Countries
With a low-cost technology, 21-year-old Eden Full seeks to make solar energy more efficient and affordable.
Entrepreneur Offers Alternatives to the High Cost of Solar Energy
OneRoof Energy wants to change the way homeowners think about solar energy, and how much it costs.
A Bright Forecast for a Solar Panel Installation Franchise
A San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneur harnesses tax credits and the power of the sun to fire up a successful solar panel installation franchise.