By Paul Sisco Washington 22 October 2007 Twenty college and university teams from around the world competed inthe recentSolar Decathlon that is held every two years in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Energy Department sponsors the event, and this year's wi...
By Greg Flakus Albuquerque, New Mexico 25 July 2007 Large scale collection of solar power arrays As the world searches for ways to produce energy without burning fossil fuel, there is increased interest in solar energy. One place associated with sola...
By Katherine Cole Washington 25 July 2007 The city of Taos, New Mexico, was known as the Solar Capitol of the World long before then-Governor Gary Johnson officially made that declaration in 1997. The high desert altitude of over two kilometers and c...
By Paul Sisco Washington, D.C. 19 July 2007 Silicon Valley in northern California originally referred to the corporate homes of silicon chip innovators and manufacturers, and the high tech businesses in the San Francisco Bay area. Today that region i...
By Prospero Laput Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines 16 July 2007 Electricity has yet to reach hundreds of villages in the Philippines. The Philippine government is tapping innovative technology to light up some villages, but in this report by producer...
By Heda Bayron Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines 16 July 2007 House with solar panel unit in Patagan Electricity has yet to reach hundreds of far-flung villages in the Philippines. But a solar energy system project for the country's remote villages is...
By David McAlary Was 16 August 2006 Artist's rendition of solar system There may soon be three new planets in our solar system. The expansion would be the result of a proposed new definition of what a planet is. The change is controversial, but if a...
DEVELOPMENT REPORT – How to Make a Solar Water Heater By Gary Garriott Broadcast: Monday, November 29, 2004 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Development Report. Solar water heaters save o...
ENVIRONMENT REPORT – October 18, 2002: Solar House Competition By Cynthia Kirk This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. Experts say in the near future, many houses in the United States wi...
DEVELOPMENT REPORT – May 13, 2002: Solar Cookers By Jill Moss This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Millions of people around the world cook their food over a smoky fire every day. It...