Concerns over solar panel waste have long been part of the conversation around renewable energy, but new insight from an energy expert suggests the problem may not be as severe as some believe. In a ...

A layer of dust on a solar panel may not seem like a big deal, but it's actually a major issue when it comes to a panel's functionality, efficiency, and longevity. This issue is particularly ...

China, the global leader in solar power, is preparing to contend with 1.5 million tons of decommissioned solar panels by the end of the decade and is attempting to lead a coordinated global effort to ...

Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems ...

Hoping for an American solar oasis. It’s not often a journalist focused on the U.S. solar market gets to travel ...

An appeals panel determined that the Public Utilities Commission acted within its authority when it updated a tariff reducing a solar panel subsidy.

While rooftop solar panels are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in homes throughout the United States, the industry also has a more sinister side: a seemingly widespread problem of fraudulent business ...

US officials have warned that solar-powered highway infrastructure could contain hidden spy devices. The Department of Transportation issued an advisory for all traffic cameras and weather stations ...

What kills a solar panel? Received wisdom suggests solar panels last for around 30 years, but that’s not the whole story here. “30 years is our best guess,” explained Garvin Heath of the National ...

Monocrystalline, polycrystalline or thin-film? Here’s how the main types of solar panel compare on efficiency, lifespan, and the roof space you’ll need.