Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks ...

New research has uncovered a critical challenge in solar energy with the discovery that a considerable number of solar panels ...

With cold weather and snow coating our roofs, you might wonder if solar panels are still effective this time of year. So this week on Possibly we’re answering your snowy solar panel questions.

Solar power is racing ahead as one of the cheapest ways to cut emissions, but the industry is quietly stockpiling a future ...

PHOENIX — Rooftop solar panels could prevent firefighters from gaining necessary access when battling a home fire, officials said. “Solar panels are, of course, placed on roofs and that can cause an ...

A recent study has found that India will generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047 if it does not scale up ...

Everyone loves rooftop solar. But there’s a problem. Solar power has grown dramatically in the United States, thanks in part to the millions of solar panels installed on the roofs of people's homes.

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

The Westlands Solar Park near the town of Lemoore in California's San Joaquin Valley. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Every month, California throws away enough solar and wind energy ...

After years of rising electric bills, a fixed-income couple finally gets relief — and a lesson for consumers with solar ...