The debate about the best places to put solar panels has raged on for years. Is it rooftops, parking lots, or empty fields outside the city? The overall shape of solar panels has never really changed.

When we discuss solar panels, the first thing that comes to mind is the traditional type, composed of large plates with a hard structure. Solar energy is one of the most common alternative sources of ...

Dutch design studio Blade-Made has converted a section of a decommissioned wind turbine into a micro home featuring a simple, wood-lined interior and renewable solar-powered electricity. The project ...

Researchers from Cornell University are working to create a portable, dual-axis canopy of approximately 14 m2 that will morph and track the sun to optimize solar energy capture. For HelioSkin, part of ...

Researchers from Cornell university are working to develop a next-generation of solar panels, but instead of panels, solar “skins.” For HelioSkin, part of their brand’s vision is to “make solar ...

A team of researchers at Cornell University led by designer Jenny Sabin is developing a flexible solar material called HelioSkin that is integrated with sun-tracking capabilities similar to the ...

Most people envision a familiar flat, rectangular shape when considering solar panels. However, new technology is making solar panels look more unique, flexible, and versatile than ever before. As ...

Solar panels as we know them are often flat, stationary, dark-colored panels that do not do much to add to the beauty of the environment. This limits where they can be placed and can discourage people ...

Stay up to date with everything that is happening in the wonderful world of AM via our LinkedIn community. Solar has proven to be a reliable and renewable source of energy, and it’s not uncommon to ...

HelioSkin is a lightweight, stretchable architectural fabric that is aesthetically attractive and can wrap around complex shapes.Ryan Young/Cornell University Researchers at Cornell University are ...

HelioSkin is a lightweight, stretchable architectural fabric that is aesthetically attractive and can wrap around complex shapes. Credit: Ryan Young/Cornell ...