Legislation in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island would allow small solar panels to plug directly into home ...

Rethinking solar panel geometry beyond the traditional rectangle can unlock significant energy potential by optimizing coverage on complex, irregular rooflines.

Solar power is appealing, but the economics are tricky. Enter loanTERRA, a Seattle startup offering transparent financing and ...

There are very few options available to people to dispose of old solar panels. The government has announced a national solar panel recycling pilot to prevent them becoming toxic waste in landfill.

Rain is often considered a “free” method of maintaining solar panels. Homeowners often believe that when the clouds darken, Mother Nature will wash away dirt from the solar panels, restoring ...

The city is demanding about $20 million in penalties and restitution from Radiant Solar, the largest sum it has ever sought from a home improvement contractor. By Andy Newman Arthur Klein first ...

Discover how to create a functional DIY solar panel using a compact disc, copper foil, aluminum foil, and LEDs in this engaging science experiment. Watch as we assemble the components, connect the ...

New research by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric ...

University of Georgia researchers are studying agrivoltaics, combining solar energy and agriculture on the same land.

Maximize the solar energy your solar panels deliver! Learn safe and effective steps to clean your solar panels, removing dirt and debris for optimal performance. Solar panels are a great money-saving ...

When the sun goes down, solar panels stop working. This is the fundamental hurdle of renewable energy: how to save the sun's power for a rainy day—or a cold night. Chemists at UC Santa Barbara have ...

Elon Musk emphasized in Tesla’s latest results call, which saw net income plunge 61% in 2025’s final quarter, that the EV maker should now be viewed as a “physical” AI company as it makes a big pivot ...