Solar panels contain photovoltaic cells that are often made out of silicon and grouped into larger modules or arrays. When light from the sun interacts with these cells, it causes electrons to ...

The utilities hatched a plan to undermine rooftop solar. They started saying untrue things about us, suggesting we were greedy grid freeloaders.” ...

A team of solar cell researchers led by Professor Latha Marasamy in Mexico may have advanced efforts for future sun-catching tech.  Marasamy's group is from the Autonomous University of Querétaro.

I’d never heard of “net metering” until my electric bill hit $600 last February. Desperate for a way to reduce utility costs ...

Concentrated solar power was one of several technologies that showed promise. Ivanpah's main buyer is pulling out to save ...

The studios has saved about $250,000 on power since the installation. The panels create about enough energy to power 333 ...