Scientists have made a breakthrough that could help solar panels run cooler, last longer, and generate more power — without ...

Every solar panel company makes bold claims about its panel efficiency, maximum wattage availability, temperature coefficient and other specs in optimal conditions. Anyone who does product testing ...

"About an 8% increase in power output." Homeowner makes stunning realization after conducting DIY test on rooftop solar ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) conducted a series of large-scale tests to investigate factors that affect flame spread ...

Traditional flat panels have a key limitation: they can only capture sunlight efficiently from one direction. This is where ...

Agrisolar — a practice which essentially marries agriculture and solar photovoltaic energy — is beginning to catch on around the globe, and researchers recently set out to quantify its benefits in a ...

The global solar boom has introduced a new urgency around asset durability, performance, and risk. As utility-scale solar farms become more common, so do the invisible defects that compromise ...

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

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...

Pilot programs are already underway to test how crops and solar panels can coexist outside of controlled scientific ...

The successful test is a proof-of-concept for Overview Energy's plans to deliver solar energy to Earth from satellites. The ...

If you’ve been looking to purchase a power bank, chances are a solar power bank has at least tempted you. And why not? Power stations and solar panels are rapidly taking over the energy landscape, ...