Always Following the Sun
Always Following the Sun
From the passive House of Tomorrow by US architect George F. Keck to the Schallstadt climate houses with built-in cooling and from utopia to energy-plus buildings: a journey through 90 years of solar architecture.Read more
To rent or to buy?
To rent or to buy?
From era-defining change to the energy crisis, not to mention climate change, reading the news lately tends to give my morning coffee a bitter aftertaste. The arrival of the latest electricity bill doesn’t exactly give much cause for optimism, either. As I gaze out of the window and catch sight of the red morning sun, a light comes on in my mind: what about solar power? It’s now or never. Read more
Solar energy from space
Solar energy from space
Im Weltraum scheint die Sonne Tag und Nacht. Kein Mond wirft seinen Schatten, kein Wölkchen trübt die Aussicht. Wir könnten mit außerirdischer Photovoltaik rund um die Uhr Energie gewinnen. Beziehen wir demnächst unseren Strom aus dem Orbit?Read more
Artificial Intelligence and Solar
Artificial Intelligence and Solar
Artificial intelligence and AI-based programmes such as ChatGPT will soon revolutionise our lives. We don't yet know exactly how the solar industry and the energy transition can benefit from AI. So let us ask ChatGPT itself.Read more
Regeneration times three
Regeneration times three
Immer wieder outen sich Menschen aus Politik, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft als Fans der Feuchtgebiete.Wir schauen in das Bundesland Niedersachsen, wo ehemalige Moore erste Auftritte als CO2-speichernde Energiestandorte haben.Read more
Solar power for hundreds of thousands of people
Solar power for hundreds of thousands of people
In the West African country of Senegal, electricity is still scarce for many people, especially in rural areas. Solar-powered mini-grid systems are now set to bring light to the darkness of the villages at night.Read more
Education Courtesy of Solar Energy
Education Courtesy of Solar Energy
SONNENALLEE presents a variety of projects that illustrate how technology and team spirit are capable of achieving great things.Read more
PV Farms and Biodiversity
PV Farms and Biodiversity
A new home for skylarks and endangered lizards – PV farms as a refuge for biodiversity. This could be a great idea, in fact.Read more
Smart Solutions for Saving Energy
Smart Solutions for Saving Energy
If we look outside the box, we’ll find some exciting concepts for saving energy. And never has there been a more fitting time for such concepts than now. Read more
Energy Communities as a Model for the Future?
Energy Communities as a Model for the Future?
We’re happy to help out our neighbors with a cup of sugar or a tool. But when it comes to electricity, everyone is still using their own. Read more
Green Energy with a Side of Vegetables
Green Energy with a Side of Vegetables
When growing hay and forage crops was no longer enough to ensure the survival of grandpa Jack’s farm in Boulder County, Colorado, grandson Byron Kominek went looking for a new source of income. In doing so, he became a pioneer in agri-photovoltaics, or agrivoltaics.Read more