Humans have been trying to harness the sun’s energy for most of history, but it was the invention of the first photovoltaic cell by French physicist Edmond Becquerel in 1839 that finally made solar ...

Call me crazy, but I’m still holding out hope that the humongous energy ball we’re orbiting could someday play a larger role in satiating our voracious appetite for electricity. But to get there, ...

Increasing numbers of homeowners around the world are going solar, and the green energy investment not only saves money in the long run, but also helps the environment. If you’re interesting in ...

Want to save some green while going green? You may want to start with solar: a source of renewable energy that’s more affordable now than ever. As one of the most energy efficient resources in the ...

Did you know that today's photovoltaic cells are based on a lucky finding by Alexandre Becquerel way back in 1839? He placed an electrode in a conductive solution, and when it was hit by sunlight a ...

The company has released a few maps assessing the best spots around the world to catch the sun's rays and find wind that's strong enough to power turbines. At right, the company solar map for the ...

Tax credits, referral programs and even tapping into a potential customer's environmental values can help solar companies sell rooftop panels. But peer pressure might be more powerful. An infographic ...

MIAMI, Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Deelat Industrial has recently published eye-catching data about the cost savings of going 'solar'. The articles and accompanying infographic are part of a ...

On a sunny day in early December, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland stood on a dais outside the Phoenix exurb of Buckeye, Arizona, where about 3,000 acres of desert had been scraped clean and leveled to ...

Ambitious renewable energy goals are fuelling a boom in solar energy across California. The state passed a climate bill requiring 50 percent of each utility's retail sales to come from renewable ...