Skip to Main Content
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

A field of solar panels

Boston University installs solar panels on campus as part of Climate Action Plan

Crystal Yormick March 31, 2023
Boston University is installing solar panels in the Track and Tennis Center, 25 Buick Street and the Booth Theater as part of the University’s Climate Action Plan for sustainability. The setup for the installations began in early March and the panels will be installed at the start of April.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Welcome to the Greenhouse: Why you should stop letting corporations blame you for climate change

Fiona Broadie September 13, 2021
Anyone can green-shame, but it is toxic when performed by the companies that contribute heavily to the problem.
Harvard University fellow Meir Alkon examined China’s new plan to become carbon neutral in a Global China Research Colloquium lecture hosted by the Boston University Global Policy Development Center Wednesday. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU lecture on China’s energy investments reveals contradictions to clean energy goal

Sophie Nye December 4, 2020
In a BU lecture Wednesday, presenter Meir Alkon discussed how China’s international energy investments relate to the country’s goal of carbon neutrality, and said the country’s polluting practices could prevent it from reaching its goal.
Team of Boston University engineering professors develop a transparent electrodynamic system that self-cleans solar panels in order to capture more solar energy. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

ICYMI: 3,500-year-old tomb discovered, new solar panel research shows declining climate state

Sophie Will September 14, 2017

New discoveries in science are happening every day. However, this week, an undisturbed Egyptian tomb and new research in reaching solar energy’s full potential made top headlines.   1. 3,500-year...

According to a recent Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center study, Massachusetts is ranked fourth in the country for solar energy installations. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

Mass. ranks high for solar energy installation, capacity in nation, report finds

Julia Metjian September 9, 2015

Massachusetts ranked fifth for solar energy installations in 2014 and has the sixth highest solar capacity in the nation, a Thursday report by the Environment Massachusetts Research and Policy Center...

Boston Mayor Menino pushes residents to adopt solar technology

Daily Free Press Admin November 20, 2013

In continuation of his support for renewable energy, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino called on residents Thursday to consider the adoption of solar power technology in their homes and communities. George...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
solar energy