A Swiss company commissioned a removable solar installation on an operational railway line in western Switzerland, comprising 48 photovoltaic modules rated at 385 W each, in what is described as the ...

Before Seth's company entered the scene, rural artisans such as weavers and potters struggled to work after dark. But the ...

Japan isn’t alone in exploring the potential of space-based solar power. The United States has also been actively researching ...

The testing centers are strategically located across the U.S. to test the impact of different environments on solar panels.

In fact, it would require about 31 hectares of corn ethanol to produce the same amount of energy generated by one hectare of ...

Bright Saver, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, aims to bring the European balcony solar trend to U.S. homes with low-cost, ...

Solar panels can be a smart investment for California homeowners despite weaker net metering policies, thanks to various ...

A revolutionary solar material has hit 93.5% efficiency—rewriting the rules of solar power and challenging the dominance of ...

Officials say the proliferation of energy-efficient devices and rooftop solar panels is driving down the demand on the electric grid.

Demand for electricity from the New England grid fell to its lowest level ever Sunday thanks to warm spring temperatures, ...

EWEB says the project is expected to significantly reduce energy consumption and operating costs for residents.

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Balcony solar took off in Germany. Why not the US? on Apr 25, ...