Ever take a look at a solar panel system and think to yourself: I could build that. The truth is that you probably can. Building a cheap, solar panel system is a fun project to take on that if done ...

A new study shows the benefits of coordinating the siting of solar farms, wind farms, and storage systems, taking into account local and temporal variations in wind, sunlight, and energy demand. This ...

Offering pre-apprenticeship programs in trades like carpentry, plumbing, electrical and masonry, North Chicago-based YouthBuild Lake County is now piloting a national effort to create clean-energy ...

DALLAS—Texas has more solar power than anywhere else in the U.S. But there’s plenty of opposition to the energy resource that’s credited with helping avoid the risk of summer blackouts this year.

Portable solar panels and solar battery chargers are easy-to-use devices that provide backup power to anyone who happens to be away from a working power outlet, including hikers, car campers, and even ...

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...

PHILADELPHIA — The solar power industry is booming and that growth helps the world meet its climate goals by replacing fossil fuels. But an emerging problem in the U.S. solar business that installs ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Researchers at Michigan State University will study the effects on soil health, groundwater, and ecosystems of installing solar panels among farmlands. A five-year, $3.6 million ...