micdotcom: These genius “Solar Sunflowers” can generate 60 times more energy than typical solar panels  This is the Solar Sunflower, a Swiss-made array that could be the future of solar energy. Looking like a huge, mirrored satellite dish, it combines photovoltaic...

futurescope: The total area of solar panels it would take to power the world, Europe, and Germany Ockham’s Razor, right? [via boingboing] Wow, that puts things in perspective, doesn’t it? Placement seems pretty optimal too, in terms of solar exposure at...