For many homeowners, installing rooftop solar panels seems like a smart idea to reduce electricity bills, but the upfront cost and installation complexity ...

Legislation in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island would allow small solar panels to plug directly into home outlets, expanding access to clean energy.

Palmetto is a solar energy company from North Carolina that wants to help everyone embrace the benefits of solar. The company has a revolutionary program called LightReach, which is an innovative ...

An enterprising Tesla owner has built his very own solar panel array that can be mounted on the roof of his Model Y and deployed while stationary. The project, dubbed DartSolar, is made out of ...

Less sun doesn't mean no sun.

UNSW researchers have developed an intrinsic-adjusted single-diode model that explicitly accounts for radiative and Auger recombination, improving I–V curve accuracy and reducing root mean square ...

Former LG Solar executive @yeanswers claims some once‑premium solar panels failed after five years, questioning whether the 25‑year promise always holds in practice.

Understanding solar panel power ratings can be tricky. It doesn’t help that solar panels are available in a variety of wattages, including 200, 250, 300, 400 and 500 watts. If you’re hoping to produce ...