The solar energy revolution is happening right before our eyes. The successful transmission of solar energy from space to earth is demonstrating new possibilities for the use of solar power. The world ...

"The successful fabrication of this … device paves the way for the continued advancement of innovative solar-to-chemical energy conversion technologies," researchers wrote. In the meantime, rooftop ...

Solar power has quietly crossed a threshold that used to belong to science fiction. Record‑breaking cells are now squeezing more sunlight into electricity than most engineers thought realistic a ...

Now, researchers have found that sandwiching a germanium oxide layer between the rear contact and the tin layer was able to increase energy conversion efficiency from 3.71% to 4.81%.

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 ...

A new solar panel reaches up to 865 W, setting a historic record in power and efficiency for large-scale solar projects.

The new Tesla Solar Panel and mounting system pairs with the company’s inverter, Powerwall battery, EV charging and vehicles, creating an all-Tesla residential solar offering for the first time.

Half cell solar panels, which divide conventional full-sized cells into two electrically independent halves, have moved from ...

One of the most interesting updates in the solar energy space comes from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (via EES Solar), where researchers have developed 3D-printed, semi-transparent, flexible ...

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 ...