solar power | architecture, design, and technology news and projects https://www.designboom.com/tag/solar-power/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:50:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 zaha hadid architects to design zhejiang‘s cao’e river culture and art center in shaoxing, china https://www.designboom.com/architecture/zaha-hadid-architects-design-zhejiang-caoe-river-culture-art-center-shaoxing-china-12-23-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/zaha-hadid-architects-design-zhejiang-caoe-river-culture-art-center-shaoxing-china-12-23-2024/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:30:02 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108339

set to host productions of opera, dance, and drama, the architecture includes a 1,400-seater grand theater and a 500-seat black-box multifunctional hall.

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lightship’s AE.1 cosmos has a button that expands and elevates the aero-electric travel trailer https://www.designboom.com/technology/lightship-ae-1-cosmos-button-expands-elevates-aero-electric-travel-trailer-12-17-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/lightship-ae-1-cosmos-button-expands-elevates-aero-electric-travel-trailer-12-17-2024/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:00:39 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1107401

aside from the button, the trailer has three ‘lookout’ cameras so it’s easier for the driver to park, reverse, and navigate tight spaces (or see who’s knocking at the door).

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yves béhar and rossinavi reveal hybrid-electric catamaran superyacht ‘solsea’ at design miami https://www.designboom.com/technology/yves-behar-rossinavi-hybrid-electric-catamaran-superyacht-solsea-design-miami-2024-12-04-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/yves-behar-rossinavi-hybrid-electric-catamaran-superyacht-solsea-design-miami-2024-12-04-2024/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:30:41 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1105185

in the design process, the fuseproject studio founder uses cork for the flooring of the superyacht and lays down solar panels across the exterior surface of the vessel.

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electric cargo scooter ‘lightfoot’ can fit carry-on and large grocery bags under its solar panels https://www.designboom.com/technology/electric-cargo-scooter-lightfoot-solar-panels-otherlab-11-19-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/electric-cargo-scooter-lightfoot-solar-panels-otherlab-11-19-2024/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:45:09 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1102251

design team ‘otherlab’ says that riders can fit up to 15 kilos of objects in the storage, which is enough for three large grocery bags, a work bag, a helmet, a carry-on suitcase, or other items.

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3D printed steamboat with solar panels cruises like mickey mouse’s willie vessel https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printed-steamboat-solar-panels-dr-d-flo-11-11-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printed-steamboat-solar-panels-dr-d-flo-11-11-2024/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:38 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1100700

safety features are in place too, including navigation lights, a horn, fenders, and cleats to tie the boat to a dock.

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selar cruise ship wraps retractable sails in solar panels to harness energy from wind and sun https://www.designboom.com/technology/selar-cruise-ship-retractable-sails-solar-panels-energy-wind-sun-11-06-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/selar-cruise-ship-retractable-sails-solar-panels-energy-wind-sun-11-06-2024/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:42 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1099980

when the sails are not able to tap into these energy sources during the journey, the two propeller shafts can also produce electricity and act as hydro turbines.

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aptera wraps up first drive test of three-wheel solar electric car with production-intent model https://www.designboom.com/technology/aptera-first-drive-test-three-wheel-solar-electric-car-production-intent-model-11-05-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/aptera-first-drive-test-three-wheel-solar-electric-car-production-intent-model-11-05-2024/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:21 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1099738

carried out on october 30th, 2024, in san diego, california, the test was meant to monitor and check the design, production components, and critical performance metrics.

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powering-up through the facade with clearvue’s building-integrated photovoltaics https://www.designboom.com/architecture/facade-energy-clearvue-building-integrated-photovoltaics-archdaily-10-31-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/facade-energy-clearvue-building-integrated-photovoltaics-archdaily-10-31-2024/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:01 +0000 simon keane-cowell I architonic https://www.designboom.com/?p=1098850

clearvue’s building-integrated photovoltaics advances sustainability by using building facades for energy.

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discarded wind turbine vessel turns into solar-powered tiny house by superuse and vattenfall https://www.designboom.com/technology/superuse-vattenfall-discarded-wind-turbine-solar-powered-tiny-house-dutch-design-week-2024-10-24-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/superuse-vattenfall-discarded-wind-turbine-solar-powered-tiny-house-dutch-design-week-2024-10-24-2024/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:30:26 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1097627

during dutch design week 2024, the converted nacelle, or the top part of a wind turbine, invites visitors into its furnished compact home.

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BMW’s urban-X accelerates the future: partnering with startups to overcome EV challenges https://www.designboom.com/technology/bmw-urban-x-mini-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-climate-startups-09-29-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/bmw-urban-x-mini-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-climate-startups-09-29-2024/#respond Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:15:55 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1092169

to help tackle the infrastructure gap in EV adoption, BMW's platform urban-X lends resources to scientists and engineering startups.

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