If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...

If you've ever looked at your energy bills and thought, "Why am I paying all this money when there's literally free energy beaming down from the sky?", well, you've got a point. While solar panels ...

Winter’s crisp days can bring weather conditions conducive to clean, solar energy production.  Clear, cold days are ideal for ...

Scientists have found that a dye made from red onion skin extract, combined with nanocellulose, offers a 99.9% protection rate against UV rays for solar cells. This bio-filter material outperforms ...

A recent report details a waterless solar cleaning system design developed to address the challenge of dust accumulation on solar panels in arid regions; it is one of multiple waterless cleaning ...

Aerial view of farmers tending to soybeans under solar panels at an agrivoltaic farm. (Photo by Zhang Zhenxiang/VCG via Getty Images) Plants like sunlight, it helps them grow. So, it is understandable ...

Solar panels keep generating electricity throughout winter – but how much can you realistically expect in the UK?