UL has released design standards for balcony solar, also known as plug-in pv, along with whitepaper highlighting three main risk categories of balcony solar in the US consumer market.

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have taken a crucial step toward increasing the lifespan of photovoltaic solar panels and potentially lowering solar-energy costs for manufacturers and ...

A new study of solar installations from the 1980s and ’90s found many still generating most of their original power.

"Perfect for renters or anyone on a budget!" Surprisingly cheap plug-and-play solar panels may soon take over US markets: 'No need to rewire anything' first appeared on The Cool Down.

MERCED, Calif. -- UC Merced has partnered with NASA on a unique project: creating spray-on solar cells that will allow them to make solar panels in space. "All of our energy in space comes from solar ...

What is ‘plug-in’ solar, and will it be coming to Maine anytime soon? Plus, an everyday but little-known source of carbon ...

Sheep and solar panels work hand in hand to generate enough power for a small town. Solar energy installations have the potential to generate a lot of much-needed electricity. A 20-megawatt ...

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 ...

It’s not easy to be a farmer in Virginia. Pests, weather, uncertain markets and access to capital are a perennial problem.

Scientists have developed a way to generate tiny amounts of solar energy at night. It’s true potential could be in space.