New research has uncovered a critical challenge in solar energy with the discovery that a considerable number of solar panels ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks ...

Solar energy is a crucial part of our clean energy future, but a new, highly efficient solar material has a hurdle that needs to be addressed. A recent study reveals how a microscopic weak spot can ...

Numerous factors continue to pull at the Renewables MMI (Monthly Metals Index) as it moves through Q1. This past month, the index largely moved sideways, only exhibiting a slight upward movement of ...

Solar panel reuse is emerging as a practical way to cut waste, extend system value, and make solar energy genuinely ...

Millions of end-of-life solar panels are being decommissioned within the next couple of years. Researchers, start-ups, and governments are looking to create an industry for recycling solar panels, not ...

In the quest to reduce energy bills, many homeowners look to solar Photovoltatic panels as a means of avoiding expensive monthly costs. But, are there solar panel problems we might not be aware of?

Many of the industry’s key materials are made with forced labor. By David Gelles It’s never been cheaper or easier to produce electricity from the sun. Economies of scale and government subsidies, ...

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