Renewable sources, including solar, wind, and hydro, now produce roughly a quarter of America's electricity, and when combined with wind, make up 98% of new energy capacity in the US. But how do solar ...

Some simple physics makes it possible to power your home with sunshine. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence our ...

Solar panels use the photovoltaic effect to turn sunlight into power. It's not magic, but it's surely magical. You already know that solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. But how? It almost ...

Solar panels don't generate electricity at night. Solar batteries store power for use in homes when it's dark. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Unlike solar panels on Earth, a solar power plant in space would provide a constant power supply 24/7. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

A once cutting-edge solar energy power plant in the Mojave Desert that looks like something out of a science fiction movie may be facing its last days, according to its builder and largest customer.

Construction has begun on a 150MW solar project in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, a year behind schedule. The project, owned by New York's DESRI, includes a battery storage system, and will have enough ...

Modern consumer solar technology offers quite a bit of variety, from standard panel designs with silicon materials to thin-film alternatives made of cadmium. So, what's all this about perovskite solar ...