The graphene organic photovoltaic manufacturing process.

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The introduction of solar feed-in tariffs in the UK caused great debate—with some claiming they were a rip off and solar was pointless in such a cloudy environment.

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From flash cooking eggs with a Fresnel lens, to building your own solar space heater with discarded campaign signs, Dan and Denise Rojas of Green Power Science are clearly at the more Macgyver end of renewable energy.

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GOOD observes Spain's emergence as the world's new solar energy leader. They have built a new solar energy plant and already have plans for solar and wind energy development through 2013. This is great news since developing sustainable energy practices are important to solving our current energy crisis.

LEGO CNC milling machine & open source robotic arm. Image credit: Marta Malé-Alemany.

Meet George Jetson: (FAB)BOTS are robots or machines that fabricate structures and spatial formations for architecture.

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The Solar4Schools Initiative has already seen hundreds of UK schools fitted with PV panels producing clean, renewable energy.

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A new report from Pike Research forcasts good news for renewable energy and mobile base stations (the wireless communications station used to connect cell phone networks).

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Better known for lighting up the stage and screen, Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, (with husband and Co-Artistic Director of the Sydney Theatre Company) has teamed up with Australian federal government, the University of New South Wales and the NSW Government Architect's Office to shine the light in a project known as, Greening the Wharf.

The light in this instance will be sunlight.

photo: Diane Von Furstenberg taken by Len Lagrua

You'd never think that a solar bag could look this good but when designers like Diane Von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Rogan, Loomstate, Vena Cava and more get into the mix, you're in for some gorgeous finds.

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Designing snazzy solar accessories has proven to be a tough job, judging by what we've seen come off of the drawing board.