The farther you get from the equator, the less effective solar panels become at reliably generating power all year…
Even Donald Trump’s solar tariffs and desire to prop up the coal industry can’t stop renewable energy. A solar auction…
California announced a sweeping rooftop solar mandate earlier this month. The first-in-the-nation policy will require…
California just became the first state in the U.S. to require all new buildings feature solar panels come 2020. The…
Sun, wind, and water aren’t just powering homes, they’re powering the job market. A new report from the International…
When Puerto Rico went dark a couple weeks ago, Mayra Nieves Rosa didn’t even notice. She was too wrapped up working…
Energy rules and regulations get convoluted pretty fast, and many new rules cause more head-scratching than…
Donald Trump’s administration announced on Monday it would be imposing a 30 percent tariff on foreign-made solar…
Shortly after shareholders approved the acquisition of renewable energy firm SolarCity on Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk…
Elon Musk is on the brink of acquiring the the next critical component in a solar-electric transportation future. Tesla…
Those black wings aren’t just for show. This manned, prototype aircraft utilized solar panels to keep itself afloat for…
There’s a annoying theoretical limit on the efficiency of solar cells that limits the amount of electricity they can…
Solar Impulse has chalked up another 1,000 miles in its bid to circumnavigate the globe. The all-electric solar-powered…
After taking off from Hawaii at 6:30am, pilot Bertrand Piccard reported that he felt great after a day of travel, and…
Over a year ago, the solar-powered airplane Solar Impulse 2 started its audacious round-the-world trip—but it became so…
Rain means clouds and clouds mean less sunlight. That’s bad news for most solar cells, but a new design can actually…
Most solar chargers are either gimmicks that would struggle to juice up a lemon, or giant packs you need a car to haul…
From our perch here on Earth, the sun seems pretty uniform from day to day. But a closer look in this new magnetic map…
Evoking the famous imagery created for the Works Progress Administration, a lovely series of posters created by the US…
As the leaders of 196 countries negotiate a carbon emissions goal for the planet to prevent an environmental…
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