Imagine harnessing the power of the sun in a way that could push solar panel efficiency beyond current records to an astounding 45%. This could soon be a reality, thanks to the innovative concept of ...

Solar panels became a powerful alternative for renewable energy a few years ago. But as technology advances, new alternatives ...

Could we redesign solar panels so we can harvest crops and renewable energy in the same space? Solar energy production and farming land benefit from flat, open, sunny fields. But solar panels and ...

The secretary of the Department of Energy made this statement on Sept. 2 concerning a solar-energy incident: “Even if you wrapped the entire planet in a solar panel, you would only be producing 20% of ...

Balcony solar panels, popular in Germany, could help Maryland renters keep energy costs down, writes Howard County Executive.

Traditional solar fails in the windswept north. Two Swedish inventors are betting on aerodynamic resilience to solve the ...

Some simple physics makes it possible to power your home with sunshine. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence our ...