TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Solar Panels Work?
The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That's 10,000 times more power than the planet's population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? The following video...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Solar Power to Go
A fascinating look at research into developing solar-powered fuels that are renewable, can be stored, and could one day be used to power vehicles. [3:11]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Green Revolution
Videos on different forms of alternative energy and various green initiatives, e.g., green roofs.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cooking Cookies With Solar Power
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, two solar cookers are tested against a control to see which can cook a "s'more" faster. [3:11]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Designing Future Cities: Alternative Energy
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, visit a class as they design a city of the future that will use solar, wind, and water power to fuel its economy. [2:12]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Solar Car
In this video from DragonflyTV, students will follow the investigation of Isaac and Anjali as they record, measure, and analyze data about how the Sun's position in the sky affects a solar-powered car's speed.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: A Big Solar Deal for California
In 2009, Southern California Edison announced a deal with solar power plant maker BrightSource to install and operate solar power plants totaling 1300 megawatts in the deserts outside Los Angeles. Take a look at what this deal meant for...
PBS
Nova Labs: Solar Power
The Sun is a reliable energy source that we can harness and convert into electricity in several ways. So why are renewable and clean solar energy systems not used more widely? [3:00]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Green Revolution: Solar
At Arizona State University, students make and test new materials that can be used to build better and more versatile photovoltaic solar cells, and test solar cells to see how the shape of the surface affects the cell's energy...
PBS
Pbs: Energy Lab Videos
NOVA labs presents this series of 8 videos that focus on energy consumption, and smarter ways to transport, store, and use energy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solving the Storage Problem
Although we've found ways to generate electricity from renewables, storing energy for future use isn't so easy. Why is this, and what strategies are engineers using to solve the storage problem? [2:26]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Southern California Utilities Go Solar
Solar experts discuss the politics and technology of new solar installations planned for California.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Solar Energy Roundup
In this segment, we'll get a sampling of the latest news on solar energy sources, including new developments in technology and energy policy. Plus, what you can do on a small scale to add solar power to your world.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Solar Energy Update
Solar power is often offered as one of the most promising forms of renewable energy. But how close is solar power to becoming a major player in energy production?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Solar Power Scales Up
Increasingly, individuals are adding solar panels to their homes and businesses. But is solar technology ready to provide power on a utility power plant scale?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Mc Graw Hill, Google Plan to Add Solar Megawatts
New solar installations planned on both coasts.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Solar Sector at War Over Cheap Chinese Panels
Solar panel manufacturers and installers are at odds over a petition to tax imported Chinese panels.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Printing Solar Panels in the Backyard
A Kickstarter-funded project aims to build a machine to print micro solar panels.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Solar Toilet Disinfects Waste, Makes Hydrogen Fuel
Caltech's solar toilet took top prize in the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge.
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 100: Solar Powered Lamp and Charger 22 Oct 2010
A lamp that runs off sunlight. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, looks at the final object in the series: a solar-powered lamp with a charger that can bring cheap light and power to people around the world with no access to...