When solar co-benefits are taken into account the economics are strong so we can expect solar energy systems to grow even ...

It is 70 years since AT&T’s Bell Labs unveiled a new technology for turning sunlight into power. The phone company hoped it could replace the batteries that run equipment in out-of-the-way places. It ...

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Life on the Keweenaw Peninsula offers a short weather window for summer activities but year-round options for solar power, writes researcher Ana Dyreson, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.

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Chinese panels are now so affordable that businesses and families are snapping them up, slashing their bills and challenging ...

With energy costs and climate concerns on the rise, going solar has never looked better. But how you pay for solar — leasing or buying — can dramatically impact your savings, flexibility and long-term ...

Residential solar installations have seen a spike in recent years, with many Americans considering transitioning their energy usage to renewable sources (especially in light of new federal tax credits ...

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