New research has uncovered a critical challenge in solar energy with the discovery that a considerable number of solar panels degrade much more rapidly than expected. About a fifth of solar panels ...

Solar panels are no longer just lining barn roofs and field edges, they are rising directly above rows of vegetables, orchards and vineyards, reshaping how food and power are produced on the same ...

Scientists in Germany have engineered a major leap forward in solar panel design by devising plans for ultra-thin solar panels that are up to 1,000 times more efficient than conventional silicon ...

The planet is not in an optimal spot at the moment, and humans are likely to blame. For years, natural resources have been exploited to fulfill modern requirements. Seeing the damage facilitated by ...

SAVANNAH, Ga.—What happens when a solar panel dies? The vexing question hung last week over the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) sustainability conference, the first of its kind for the ...