A New Way of Looking at Solar Cells
Advanced imaging technology reveals a bumpy surface of tiny, faceted grains on perovskite solar cells. A big step in helping perovskites reach their potential as the basis for far cheaper Continue Reading
Big solar is leaving rooftop systems in the dust
Solar power is on pace for the first time this year to contribute more new electricity to the grid than will any other form of energy – a feat driven Continue Reading
Floating Solar: A Win-Win for Drought-Stricken Lakes in U.S.
Floating solar panel arrays are increasingly being deployed in places as diverse as Brazil and Japan. One prime spot for these “floatovoltaic” projects could be the sunbaked U.S. Southwest, where Continue Reading
U.S., Canada and Mexico vow to get half their electricity from clean power by 2025
The leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico will pledge on Wednesday that by 2025 half of their overall electricity generation will come from clean power sources, according to Continue Reading
When Will Solar Overtake Oil?
Solar Power Cells Several years ago, when I was working on my book Power Plays , I spent a lot of time thinking about the future of energy. One thing Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia to Revive Its Solar Power Program at Smaller Scale
Saudi Arabia is seeking to revive its stalled solar-power program, scaling back more ambitious targets it set four years ago after making little headway in transforming the energy supply of Continue Reading
Solar power getting cheaper in the United States
The cost of installing solar energy in the United States is down more than 50 percent since the start of a federal support program, the Energy Department said. The federal Continue Reading
Solar Hits Millionth Installation In The U.S. – Faster Growth Ahead
Solar Roof Installation In February, the millionth solar installation was completed in the United States. That momentous number has taken forty years to arrive. Fortunately for renewable energy advocates everywhere, Continue Reading
New Record Set for World’s Cheapest Solar Power
10 years ago making solar power cheaper than coal seemed like a very long term goal. Now it is reality. I wonder if the dudes at Google who gave up Continue Reading
U.S. throws more money at solar power
The U.S. Energy Department said it has $25 million in funding to help software developers and utility provides better integrate solar power to the grid. “Our ongoing grid modernization work Continue Reading