A Bay Area solar nonprofit estimates that a set of plug-in solar panels can save renters $500 annually on energy bills.

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 ...

This technological development is promising. Researchers make stunning discovery while testing solar panels as sidewalks: 'We ...

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 ...

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 ...

Grid-connected distributed power generation is an increasingly important component in the power production portfolio of utilities around the world. As more renewable energy production systems and grid ...

The best solar generator pairs a large-capacity rechargeable power station — a big battery, at heart — with a set of portable solar panels, making for a versatile device that can provide backup power ...

Space-based solar power could provide round-the-clock access to renewable energy, sidestepping one of the technology's biggest limitations. Now the idea is going to get its first true test after a ...

REC Group has put its REC Alpha Pure-RX solar panels under third-party testing for resistance to 45-mm hailstones, according ...

The flexible plastic solar panels could help drivers in electric vehicles charge up in remote areas. Photo: Mykola Pokhodzhay (Getty Images) Happy Earth Day, Tesla owners! A new project out of ...

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, ...

When golf ball-sized hail started hammering Texas last spring, solar panels across the state faced their ultimate test. The verdict? Most panels emerged unscathed, proving that today's solar ...