As interest in clean energy surges, used solar panels are going straight into landfill. by Atalay Atasu, Serasu Duran and Luk N. Van Wassenhove It’s sunny times for solar power. In the U.S., home ...

Arinna builds solar cells specifically for spacecraft and has developed an ultrathin new material that it expects to be far ...

For years, California lawmakers were stymied. But now, at a crucial juncture for electricity in America, the state is embracing an ambitious and long-awaited plan: to buy and sell far, far more power ...

(via Sabine Hossenfelder) Solar power is one of the most popular sources of renewable energy, due to both its cost-effectiveness and the fact that solar panels emit zero greenhouse gases. But ...

Electricity prices have risen sharply over the past decade. A new, cheap solar power option could cut bills. But it’s facing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing source of ...

Wind energy infrastructure doesn’t produce power if the air isn’t moving, and solar doesn’t generate power if the sun’s not out. But that doesn’t mean that either source of energy is "worthless" ...

The solar farm is so far making less money than it was hoped after being beset by years of delay.

Space-based solar power represents a transformative shift in renewable energy, capturing sunlight in orbit and transmitting electricity to Earth continuously. Orbiting photovoltaic arrays receive ...