A Hong Kong team built a perovskite-organic solar cell that holds 97% efficiency even partly shaded, addressing a costly flaw ...

Australia's largest silver mine might not be underground. The country's discarded solar panels contain a lode of the precious metal that experts at Macquarie University said they can harvest with a ...

Brutal price wars among manufacturers have caused solar panel prices to plummet, making renewable energy cheaper than ever.

Solar-powered electric vehicles have long been seen as a promising idea, but real-world results have fallen short of expectations. While solar panels can generate electricity, the amount is often ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the economics of AI. On paper, the global solar industry has never looked stronger. The International Energy Agency ...

U.S. rooftop solar has struggled in recent years as demand dropped, with consumers shying away from high installation costs and lengthy permitting processes. More than 100 American solar companies ...

Australia is on the edge of a water shortage crisis. Farming represents the biggest drain on the continent in this context, using 70% of the country's water supply, though the issue is also compounded ...

Solar panel setup on a balcony outdoors in an apartment complex. - Frederick Doerschem/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Residential solar systems can lose ...

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 ...