The motivation to achieve greater energy efficiency is driven primarily by environmental problems such as global warming caused by burning fossil fuels, the rising price of crude oil and natural gas, ...

Convert Solar specializes in residential and commercial solar installation and maintenance. It partners with brands such as Generac Power Systems, REC Group and Tesla Powerwall. Its service area is ...

Plug-in solar panels can be fitted to balconies, walls and gardens, but safe installation depends on the right location, ...

Promising to recover lost power due to solar-panel variables, the SPV1020 dc/dc boost converter is reportedly the industry’s first to combine power-optimization and power-conversion functions for ...

The science and infrastructure that bring nonstop electricity to our homes is something most of us don't think much about, much less talk about. But if you're consulting with solar companies about ...

Last year, a San Francisco-based start-up claimed a world record for efficiency of a prototype organic solar cell with a 9.8 percent power conversion efficiency and now they hope to scale up their ...

Flexible solar panels are lightweight, portable and useful for curved surfaces, but they are not right for every setup. Here’s how they compare with standard panels ...

A research team led by scientists at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and partners has pushed a monolithic ...

As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter, it's the perfect season to think about harnessing that energy for your home. Amid the environmental concerns, electricity costs are climbing and ...

Solar power and other alternative fuels have undisputed advantages in achieving a cleaner planet and “energy independence” for countries that produce less crude oil and natural gas than they consume.