Solar tubes are a low-cost alternative to installing skylights. These miniskylights are available in a few different sizes and are packaged complete with roof ...

Millions of cylindrical glass tubes--the signature component of Solyndra's solar panels--were abandoned and presumably destined for destruction after the startup filed for bankruptcy. But not all of ...

We have a lot of off grid design features in our house. One of those is solar tubes. Since they seem to generate so much interest with visitors I thought I would share what I know about them after ...

Maker of CIGS thin-film solar tubes secures $600 million in funding and $1.2 billion in contracts. In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about the nuts and bolts. Whether it's cars, robots, ...

UK-based solar tech developer Naked Energy’s rooftop solar vacuum tubes, which produce both electricity and heat, will soon be sold in the United States. Peoria, Illinois-headquartered ELM Companies, ...

Bavaria’s minister of economic affairs, Hubert Aiwanger, has awarded €10.8 million to German photovoltaic company Tube Solar AG. The company makes what it describes as robust, lightweight thin-film ...

Large banks of windows are becoming more common in new home construction because Canadians thirst for natural light. Logan McPhail, owner of LightCo Solar Systems, describes a solar tube as a shaft ...

USAG DAEGU, South Korea -- We consume a lot of energy because it's an essential part of day to day life; we can't live without it. However, excessive use of energy sources such as oil, coal and gas ...

A solar tube brings outdoor light into your home through a pipe that runs from your roof to your ceiling. It lights your home by capturing, transmitting and diffusing available daylight. The main ...