Solar panels and snow are often framed as natural enemies, but the physics of how panels generate electricity tells a more ...

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 ...

Solar panels struggle under cloud cover or when it rains. Can you imagine a solar module that converts rain into electricty?

A new study finds farmers can enjoy increased crop yeilds under partial shade of solar panels long after they stop working ...

Semitransparent solar cells with natural looking color and strong heat blocking offer a realistic way for windows to generate ...

Most homeowners will need between 15 and 22 solar panels to cover their electricity use, but the exact number depends on three main factors: how much power your household consumes, how much sunlight ...

Korean researchers revealed that efficiency losses in heterojunction solar cells arise from two coexisting defect types - dangling bonds and weak silicon-silicon bonds. Their findings explain how ...

Winter might seem like the worst season for getting energy from solar panels, due to less sunlight and more snow, but as it ...