Rethinking solar panel geometry beyond the traditional rectangle can unlock significant energy potential by optimizing coverage on complex, irregular rooflines.

University of Georgia researchers are studying agrivoltaics, combining solar energy and agriculture on the same land.

Legislation in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island would allow small solar panels to plug directly into home ...

For many homeowners, installing rooftop solar panels seems like a smart idea to reduce electricity bills, but the upfront cost and installation complexity ...

Rain is often considered a “free” method of maintaining solar panels. Homeowners often believe that when the clouds darken, Mother Nature will wash away dirt from the solar panels, restoring ...

Rethinking module geometry beyond the traditional rectangle could increase rooftop PV capacity on irregular buildings by improving packing efficiency and expanding placement options.

Reefer trailers keep food fresh — but most run dirty red-diesel gensets 24/7, even behind electric trucks. The fix is simple: rooftop solar.

European firm Roofit.Solar launched in the US with its first integrated solar roof installation on a Michigan home.

The ongoing sharp rally in silver prices is pushing solar manufacturers to cut or phase out the usage of the precious metal in solar cells, in order to protect margins. Solar module makers use silver ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Solar panel makers are racing to cut silver from their products, as a 300 per cent surge in prices over the ...

Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan has announced its 2 MW agricultural solar power plant, installed 3.8 meters above a rice paddy, has begun operating. The project features a community-based ...

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