Traditional flat panels have a key limitation: they can only capture sunlight efficiently from one direction. This is where ...

Researchers were particularly optimistic about applying the technology at large scale. Researchers make game-changing ...

A new generation of 3D-printed solar cells could let buildings generate power through colorful, semi-transparent windows ...

Tesla has updated its online configurator with a new solar panel heavily emphasizing its US manufacturing at Gigafactory New ...

In a development straight out of an iconic science fiction novel, laser beams from the Sun sent directly to Earth may be the ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Solar power is the fastest-growing source of new electricity ...

But there might be another way for new data centers to get the enormous amount of energy they plan to use. A recent report from the nonprofit Rewiring America suggests that instead of building new ...

Scientists have found a way to make perovskite solar cells not only highly efficient but also remarkably stable, addressing ...

SunPower and the REC Group have unveiled a new 470W solar panel, dubbed 'Monolith', which is designed for use in the US ...

A new study highlights a semi-transparent, color-tunable solar cell designed to work in places traditional panels can't, like ...

Tesla just rolled out something big: the Oasis Supercharger. This isn't your average charging station; it's a massive, solar-powered site in Lost Hills, California, that could completely change the ...