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TOP 10 : WHICH CAMPUSES TAKE THE CAKE ON SOLAR ENERGY ? In 2015 , solar power ruled the headlines as more and more companies began to join the renewable revolution . In April , we broke down the top schools in the United States progressing into solar and ranked them according to their energy generation from solar . The top three schools included : Mount St . Mary ’ s University ( 17,400 kW ), Rutgers , the State University of New Jersey ( 17,417 kW ) and Arizona State University ( 23,567 kW ). Read more
TOP 10 : GLOBAL INNOVATIONS As the Earth ’ s resources deplete , innovators across the world are working to find ways to compensate for a changing environment : Some of their inventions can help families in need while others may reshape the global energy infrastructure yet all are important . Below is a rundown of the 10 promising global breakthroughs that stand-out among the rest .
Some of the big names making the list include Cyclus – a springdriven gadget that allows users to charge their portable electronics without leaving a car bon footprint ; Powerwall , a revolutionary new battery by Tesla that allows homeowners to store and use saved energy . Number one on the list belongs to Energy Kite , an ambitious lightweight wind turbine designed to produce more energy using just a fraction of the normal materials . Read more
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