Solar thermal energy is the process of concentrating sunlight to create heat, which can be used to create electricity or to heat a home, its water supply and more. Solar thermal energy can be used as ...

For architects looking to build structures that are sustainable and efficient, today’s solar-reflective coatings offer a powerful, cost-effective option. Many of the benefits of solar-reflective ...

Construction is due to start next month on an experimental solar–thermal power plant in the shadow of China’s Great Wall that will bring clean energy to 30,000 households by 2010. Built on the ...