These arrays can be a secondary source of income for small farms. Scientists make groundbreaking discovery about plants grown under solar panels: 'These things can work together' first appeared on The ...

The assumption may be that solar panels won't be as effective in the winter due to the decrease in sunlight and the snow that lands atop them. Also, let's be honest, most technology isn't known for ...

Scientists have found that a compound extracted from camphor trees can make solar panels work better and last longer, achieving over 25% efficiency, according to the Ulsan National Institute of ...

This story is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public media journalists across the United States. It features reporting by Jana Rose Schleis from KBIA. In an ...

Solar is no longer just a way to trim your utility bill; for many homeowners it is a serious contender to keep the lights on when the grid goes dark. Whether panels can truly stand in for a gas or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flexible solar panels can be a low-cost way to help power your campervan or garden office (Getty/iStock) Flexible solar panels are ...

Researchers have managed to bottle the Sun, advancing renewable energy goals by enabling the storage of solar power in a novel format.

Scientists in Germany have engineered a major leap forward in solar panel design by devising plans for ultra-thin solar panels that are up to 1,000 times more efficient than conventional silicon ...