They could strengthen the U.S. grid – and provide a lifeline to the 1 billion people around the world who still don’t have access to reliable electricity.

solar panels can be installed on individual homes, providing power that does not depend on being connected to a larger electrical grid. One of the biggest problems that solar energy technology ...

UK startup Space Solar has signed an agreement with Reykjavik Energy that could see Iceland become the first country to ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — New research into the vulnerability of power grids served by weather-dependent renewable energy sources (WD-RESs) such as solar and wind paints a hopeful picture as various ...

Based on our survey of 1,000 homeowners with installed solar systems, solar panels cost between $15,000 and $22,500 before incentives for an average 2,000 square foot home. The actual price you ...

If you have a medical issue, you're wondering if you're going to make it through because you can't power a medical device. The SEU takes away those concerns," Stults said. Not all who opt-in will need ...

In the past 18 months, 33 large utility-scale solar projects — representing 3,236 megawatts of power — have been rejected ...

The DOE hopes the prize will ensure that companies use efficient processes, sustainable materials, fair labor practices, and low-carbon energy.

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has completed construction and reached commercial operation of its 179-MW White Wing Ranch ...

XI’AN, China—This should be a shining moment for Longi, one of the biggest makers of solar-power equipment in the world. Longi and a few other Chinese companies dominate the solar business ...

Researchers explore the potential of electro-agriculture—ie., growing crops in the dark; early research shows promising results in lettuce, rice, canola, pepper, and tomatoes.

Solar developers are re-upping their case for changes to the local approval process in order to comply with the Virginia Clean Economy Act.