Renewable sources, including solar, wind, and hydro, now produce roughly a quarter of America's electricity, and when combined with wind, make up 98% of new energy capacity in the US. But how do solar ...

Learn how solar panels generate electricity with this step-by-step guide explaining photovoltaic cells, energy conversion, ...

Some simple physics makes it possible to power your home with sunshine. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence our ...

Solar panels use the photovoltaic effect to turn sunlight into power. It's not magic, but it's surely magical. You already know that solar panels turn sunlight into electricity. But how? It almost ...

Solar panels don't generate electricity at night. Solar batteries store power for use in homes when it's dark. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Solar panels are rapidly becoming a common sight on homes, but once upon a time they were little more than a rare curiosity. How did we get from using solar energy on satellites to it becoming the ...

In a previous article, I wrote that if you were to start a solar business, the Nordic region would not be the obvious choice, and yet the challenges of doing so have created a thriving sector. But ...

An MIT-led team revealed a “guidebook” for how to tune surface properties of perovskites, a silicon alternative – here’s why that’s huge for solar. Perovskite solar cells, inspired by the mineral with ...

Solar panels and snow are often framed as natural enemies, but the physics of how panels generate electricity tells a more nuanced story. In cold, bright conditions, modern photovoltaic systems can ...

The assumption may be that solar panels won't be as effective in the winter due to the decrease in sunlight and the snow that lands atop them. Also, let's be honest, most technology isn't known for ...