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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...