In the late 1980s, when Switzerland was just beginning to experiment with solar power, engineers bolted a few shiny panels onto rooftops, mountain stations, and even utility-scale farms. They probably ...

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked for a legislative inquiry into two companies that are constructing large scale solar panel manufacturing plants in Texas in reaction to a FOX News report that the ...

For years, solar power at home was mostly limited to people who owned their rooftops and could afford the steep upfront costs. But now, a new generation of small, affordable systems — often called ...

Canadian Solar is forming a new joint venture with American shareholders for its U.S.-based solar panel and energy storage manufacturing and sales. This new strategic initiative will allow the company ...

Thanks to competitve bidding from vetted installers, our partners can help you command the best possible price from pros in your area if you want to buy rooftop panels. If you want the benefits of ...

California is taking the first steps in realizing an idea to save billions of gallons of water each year and produce enough clean energy to power a city the size of Los Angeles for nine months ...

Aerial view of farmers tending to soybeans under solar panels at an agrivoltaic farm. (Photo by Zhang Zhenxiang/VCG via Getty Images) Plants like sunlight, it helps them grow. So, it is understandable ...

First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR), the US’s largest solar panel maker, announced it will open a new 3.7-gigawatt (GW) factory in the US to finish production of its Series 6 modules started at its overseas ...

As we've seen with Toyota's Prius Prime, putting a solar panel on a car's roof is a nifty idea but can only gain you a few free miles a day due to the limited size. With a new prototype of its ...