Solar panels still generate electricity on cloudy days and in cold weather, albeit less. Clouds cut output as less sunlight reaches the panels, but they continue producing power from indirect light.

Since 2012, UK-based Power Roll has been working on a way to print low-cost solar film to generate clean energy from sunlight. It's now one crucial step closer to manufacturing its lightweight, ...

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

Florida residents are about to experience a significant increase in electricity costs due to the unprecedented $7 billion Florida Power and Light rate increase recently approved by the Public Service ...

Mon Power and Potomac Edison plan to develop a total of five solar projects that will comprise 50 megawatts of solar generation. The companies completed their first solar project at Fort Martin Power ...

A report from UK-based climate and energy think tank Ember notes that clean energy sources accounted for 40.9% percent of electricity produced around the world in 2024. The finding comes from data and ...

Semitransparent solar cells with natural looking color and strong heat blocking offer a realistic way for windows to generate electricity and cut energy use in large buildings. (Nanowerk Spotlight) ...

Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids has been generating its own power since installing solar panels in July of 2024. Now ...

Raymond Ward wants to see solar panels draped over every balcony in the United States and doesn’t understand why that isn’t happening. The technology couldn’t be easier to use — simply hang one or two ...