A team from the Institute of Materials Science of Seville (ICMS), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the University of Seville (US), has developed a new hybrid device ...

Rethinking module geometry beyond the traditional rectangle could increase rooftop PV capacity on irregular buildings by improving packing efficiency and expanding placement options.

Rethinking solar panel geometry beyond the traditional rectangle can unlock significant energy potential by optimizing coverage on complex, irregular rooflines.

University of Georgia researchers are studying agrivoltaics, combining solar energy and agriculture on the same land.

Rain is often considered a “free” method of maintaining solar panels. Homeowners often believe that when the clouds darken, Mother Nature will wash away dirt from the solar panels, restoring ...

The city is demanding about $20 million in penalties and restitution from Radiant Solar, the largest sum it has ever sought from a home improvement contractor. By Andy Newman Arthur Klein first ...

The solar industry is turning to base metals and innovation to bypass the soaring silver price. Silver’s exceptional electrical and thermal conductivity make it a critical material in the production ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) conducted a series of large-scale tests to investigate factors that affect flame spread beneath photovoltaic (PV) panel installations on flat, commercial and ...

Consumers Energy has brought its largest-ever solar array online in Muskegon County, a major step in its multiyear renewable energy transition. The Muskegon Solar project, located at the county’s ...

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. will begin using base metals instead of silver in its solar cells, marking a major shift as surging prices of the precious metal increase cost pressure on ...

The idea of solar tonneau covers has been floated for years, but Worksport’s SOLIS is now a real option for Rivian R1T owners. Pickup beds are ideal for solar panels; automakers delayed, but ...

Aerial view of farmers tending to soybeans under solar panels at an agrivoltaic farm. (Photo by Zhang Zhenxiang/VCG via Getty Images) Plants like sunlight, it helps them grow. So, it is understandable ...