Paint researchers at University of Notre Dame go green, and not just ‘cause they’re the “Fighting Irish”. team of scientists and engineers led by Professor Prashant Kamat is generating energy from solar paint. Predicted conversion rates for solar paints hover at 5%, less than half the current efficiency of thin film solar panels.  MORE >>

In news that is both good and unsettling, Chevron has decided to add a slightly green tinge to their day-to-day dirty brown operations. By installing 7,700 solar panels generating about 740 kilowatts of electricity – to help power their oil refineries. ” Government / Industry chevron solar chevron solar oil field MORE >>

'They can’t read or write but a couple of brave Bedouin women from Jordan travelled far and wide to help their villages become solar powered. We’ve interviewed the women from solar mamas, and have reviewed the film Solar Mamas , a documentary movie about their journey. WATCH SOLAR MAMAS BY CLICKING BELOW. MORE >>

What’s hotter than Italian-designer Gabriel Diamanti talking about a solar-powered desalination device for the 99%? The Eliodomestico is a simple solar oven that converts 5 liters of salt water into fresh water every day. Liters of Fresh Water Every Day. At the end of the day, 5 liters of potable water is ready to use. With 1.7 MORE >>

Solar jobs are growing steadily, along with a number of other green jobs. The solar industry has grown into a major economic force with more than 100,000 employees in the United States,” says Andrea Luecke, Executive Director of The Solar Foundation. Solar Jobs solar jobs us MORE >>