Discover how to build a simple solar cell at home using everyday materials! This step-by-step tutorial demonstrates how to ...

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 ...

With the growth of portable power stations as solar generators in the last decade, interest and competition has led to huge improvements in solar panel performance. When I began playing around with ...

In a major leap for clean energy, scientists have figured out how to make solar panels that are lighter, more efficient, and — for the first time — durable enough for everyday use. A research team led ...

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The sight of solar panels installed on rooftops and large energy farms has become commonplace in many regions around ...

Hundreds of thousands of balcony solar panels have been installed in Germany this year as the country looks for easy-to-embrace climate solutions. The technology is cheap and available for renters, ...

In June, U.S. solar manufacturer Qcells became the second company in the world to register its solar panels with EPEAT, a labeling system that sets sustainability standards for electronics makers. By ...

Community solar projects allow subscribers to benefit from the renewable energy source even without installing solar panels. Old Hill Farms, in Yorktown, N.Y., produces enough solar energy to power ...