Renewable Energy

Free Online Course on Basics of Electrical Theory for Solar Applications

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From residential rooftops to utility-scale solar systems, all PV systems share one purpose: generating electricity. This course provides the foundational electrical knowledge needed to understand how these systems function across all scales. You’ll master the relationships between voltage, current, and resistance, learn how electricity is generated and distributed, and understand the critical differences between power … Read more

The Adoption of Sustainable Practices in Australia

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Homeowners, architects, builders, and policymakers have begun to recognize that they have the capacity to not just reduce environmental impact but also to improve quality of life and long-term cost savings. Achieving sustainability in this context involves consideration of everything from design innovations, materials, and energy efficiency to water conservation and changes in life styles. … Read more

An Experimental Tiny Straw Home in New York

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Near Hudson, N.Y., a Princeton University team has erected a cottage made almost entirely of straw, which they said is more sustainable than bricks or concrete. The cottage looks straight out of a children’s book but has some elegant, modern flourishes. Straw, which consists of the leftover stalks of cereal grains such as wheat and … Read more

A Mud Brick Off-Grid Home in Australia

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Set among 40 acres of native woodland, this three bedroom mud brick house offers a peaceful off-grid lifestyle in the heart of Central Victoria, Australia.  Built in 2000, the house was designed for passive solar heating. The residence enjoys lovely views across the garden, surrounding bushland and one of the property’s two dams. A Trust … Read more

A Palatial, Hand Rammed Earth House in India

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This 5,660-square-foot home in Hyderabad, India—named Aurva Illam—was built entirely by hand, with hand-poured and hand-rammed earth. The spaces are designed to work with the climate, shaping a home that’s almost monastic with thermal autonomy, and a way of living that makes air-conditioning unnecessary. “From the outset, the intention was to build an earth home … Read more

Floating Refuges in Flood-Prone Regions

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While floodwater once signalled an immediate retreat for coastal communities, today’s delta regions are viewing rising tides as a signal for radical redesign. Where great rivers finally meet the tide, flooding has become a constant pulse shaped by rising oceans, heavier rains, and land that is quietly sinking beneath our feet. So how do you … Read more