Solar energy is booming across residential properties as homeowners chase lower electricity bills and greener energy sources. Rooftop arrays have become a familiar sight in suburban neighborhoods, ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Solar panels have become an increasingly popular investment for homeowners looking to reduce their dependence on traditional energy sources, save energy ...

With more people installing solar panels at home, a new company develops monitoring device and app that keeps tabs on electricity or hot water production. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering ...

Despite significant efforts to build up domestic manufacturing, U.S. solar projects are still being powered by imported solar panels. Solar Power World ...

Scientists at the Mutah University in Jordan have sought the reduce the operating temperature of photovoltaic panels by placing clear acrylic sheets in various slops over the modules at a distance of ...

Often no thicker than a piece of paper, thin-film solar panels are among the least visible advancements in renewable energy technology today. Unlike traditional silicon panels, which are rigid and ...

An international research team has developed a solar panel that utilizes a backsheet made of a natural zeolite-polyester resin as an alternative to conventional polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ...

You might think those sleek panels on your neighbor's roof are just quietly soaking up sunshine. Turns out, there's more happening up there than meets the eye. The kicker? 8% increase in fires ...