Here are the properties of power semiconductors that you must consider to get the highest efficiency in solar inverter applications Use of photovoltaic systems to generate electricity in homes and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have shown how to modify commercially available silicon wafers into a structure that efficiently absorbs solar energy and withstands the high temperatures needed for ...

Two Solarlytics units installed next to a DC combiner. DC-DC converters are one option for tackling the issue of voltage collapse. Image: Solarlytics. As solar plants age and face varying ...

Solar energy is the least expensive source of electricity in history and has been for the last six years according to the International Energy Agency. New technologies like black silicon are pushing ...

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Solar energy now provides 7% of global electricity, doubling in two years and outpacing coal generation for the first time. Plummeting costs, down 90% since 2010, have made solar economically dominant ...

State lawmakers are getting closer to a vote on a bill that would, once again, change the way owners of rooftop solar power systems are compensated for the energy they add to the grid. Opposition to ...

Sierra Space, a U.S.-based aerospace and defense technology company, has announced a new facilty to expand its capacity to manufacture solar PV power systems for satellites, as well as other ...

San Diego Community Power Wednesday announced a program intended to make solar power more affordable for thousands of San Diego County residents while strengthening the region's power grid. SDCP, a ...