Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st

The Mapdwell project at MIT combines Google Maps, solar power data and some smart algorithms to calculate the costs and benefits of installing solar panels.

British Parliament is striving to reduce its carbon footprint through various efficiency measures, including potentially outfitting Big Ben with PV panels.

A new scheme gives London's iconic-yet-disused phone booths a 21st century makeover as solar-powered gadget charging stations.

Scientists are searching for possible sources for life on Earth on the edge of our Solar System.

The Solar Homestead, a nifty homage to early Appalachian mountain settlement camps that wowed the crowds at the 2011 Solar Decathlon, is now available from Ashe

Working with the nonprofit Solar Aid, students earn enough to bring electric light to a school in Kenya

Cheap solar panels, micro-inverters, and plug-in technology make DIY solar a reality for the first time.

Passive solar is pretty simple. The solar part is obvious: It refers to the sun. The passive part means it works without any mechanical devices, added energy in

The basic principles are pretty straightforward, but getting all the details right can be challenging. Probably the biggest issue is finding the right combinati

Birds may go quiet, bats may fly around and pets may become uneasy, but it's difficult to predict exactly how non-human animals will react.

The universe's strongest source of energy may be the solution to one of Earth's oldest conflicts.

Two inventors have built a table-sized, automated factory that can quickly manufacture pocket-sized solar panels that last longer and are cheaper than current p

If you're thinking about replacing utilities with solar panels, you'll need to research and take some considerations into account first.

A special coating could dramatically improve the percentage of energy that can be harvested from solar cells by splitting photons in two.

GoSun Stove offers a new approach to solar-powered cooking with a heated tube used to prepare food.

Not all of us can put solar panels on our houses, but we can still support renewable energy. Here's how.

Homeowners with top-notch credit in California, Arizona, New Jersey and 5 other states will be eligible for direct loans from the PV-installing behemoth.

Researchers have developed solar concentrators that can be placed on windows or cellphone screens.

A new world record is making the future of solar energy look pretty bright.

From musicals to thrillers, there's more than a few flicks out there where the solar eclipse has a starring role.

New study says it's not about the best light, but where solar and wind can do the most good.

Months ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, French Parliament approves aggressive new commercial building rules.

NASA will send off the "Sunjammer," a 128-ft solar sail, to record space weather and study the Sun.

NASA's far-reaching space probe is still within the sun's sphere of influence, but soon will leave into prediscovered areas.

A tiny satellite has recovered from an apparent software glitch in orbit and is on track to deploy its solar sail.

The Planetary Society's tiny LightSail spacecraft has sent a photo of its deployed solar sail down to Earth.

Want to see if your home is a good fit for solar? Project Sunroof offers a decent snapshot from your web browser.

At a reservoir outside of Tokyo, water and electricity do indeed mix.

20-acre solar installation near Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park has begun supplying clean energy this spring.

Kitschy nostalgia and clean-tech collide along Route 66, America's Mother Road, thanks to Solar Roadways.

As it turns out, the Swedish retailer's rooftop power plants are also the biggest in several other states.

It will indeed, claims newly minted PV shingle magnate Elon Musk.

Utilities from California to North Carolina are preparing for a brief but sharp decrease in solar production during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21.

You might be familiar with floating wind turbines, but what about floating solar panels?

A new feature added to Project Sunroof, a free solar mapping tool from Google, makes keeping up with Joneses even easier.

China has now given a face to its aggressive renewable energy goals — and man, is that face adorable. (It's a panda.)

Eco-conscious Dutch poultry company Kipster wants to revolutionize the egg industry.

Heritage rail and clean tech collide in the Aussie beach town of Byron Bay with the introduction of a solar panel-topped vintage train.

Following a protracted court battle, Six Flags Great Adventure is set to become the world's first theme park that's fully powered by the sun.

Lives would be saved and farmers would enjoy a healthy profit from the switch from tobacco to solar, according to a Michigan Tech-led case study.

California approved new rules that require new homes and low-rise apartment buildings to use solar panels starting in 2020.

The Sahara, one of the largest deserts in the world, could be transformed into a more hospitable place thanks to clean energy.

When you can't harvest crops, why not harvest the sun?

Beautiful solar system map by Eleanor Lutz shows the orbits of more than 18,000 celestial objects.

A medium-size solar flare erupted from the sun this weekend, hurling a cloud of plasma and charged particles toward Earth on a cosmic path that is expected to d

HyperSolar magnifying film can increase solar panel efficiency by up to 300%, making solar competitive with fossil fuels.

Harish Hande launched his solar company to dispel the myth that renewable energy was too expensive for poor people. The West could learn something from him.

A well-known Chinese solar power company has filed for bankruptcy, but this may actually be a sign of health for the industry.

The new towers collect much more sunlight during the mornings, evenings and all days of the year regardless of clouds or shadows