As wind and solar power expand rapidly worldwide, researchers are confronting a growing challenge: how to effectively ...

(via Sabine Hossenfelder) Solar power is one of the most popular sources of renewable energy, due to both its cost-effectiveness and the fact that solar panels emit zero greenhouse gases. But ...

For years, California lawmakers were stymied. But now, at a crucial juncture for electricity in America, the state is embracing an ambitious and long-awaited plan: to buy and sell far, far more power ...

U.S. rooftop solar has struggled in recent years as demand dropped, with consumers shying away from high installation costs and lengthy permitting processes. More than 100 American solar companies ...

Wind energy infrastructure doesn’t produce power if the air isn’t moving, and solar doesn’t generate power if the sun’s not out. But that doesn’t mean that either source of energy is "worthless" ...

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 ...

Many people can only afford the smallest device which isn’t enough to power more than a phone charger and a light. Dave Brenner, U-M SEAS. Access to electricity is widely seen as a cornerstone of ...

Stretching across farmland in rural Cambridgeshire, North Angle Solar Farm was supposed to provide a green alternative to oil and gas and bring in millions to the county council to fund local services ...

Stearic acid is a fatty acid derived from nature. It acts as the phase-change material. When the sun hits the black ...