Solar energy is no longer just a clean alternative; it’s becoming a cornerstone of the global energy system. In 2026, high ...

Balcony solar panels enable apartment dwellers to generate their own renewable energy without rooftop access. Germany leads Europe in adopting balcony solar, while the U.K. and U.S. are evaluating ...

Solar energy now provides 7% of global electricity, doubling in two years and outpacing coal generation for the first time. Plummeting costs, down 90% since 2010, have made solar economically dominant ...

Rooftop solar PV has been central to the global energy transition since its origins, starting with Charles Fritts’ rooftop Selenium cell in New York in 1883. The modern era began in the 1940s, when ...

Researchers in Canada have proposed using gravity-based energy storage in high-rise buildings, in combination with photovoltaic facades, small wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries. Their modeling ...

John Berger, founder of Sunnova Energy, made a bold prediction as he spoke to oil-and-gas executives on their home turf in 2019, when his residential solar company’s prospects were soaring. “Solar is ...

John Berger, founder of Houston residential solar company Sunnova Energy, made a bold prediction as he spoke to oil-and-gas executives on their home turf in 2019, when Sunnova's prospects were soaring ...

The optimal tilt angle of solar panels is critical for maximising energy capture while ensuring efficient integration into diverse climates and geographic conditions. Recent research has focused on ...

The world is on pace to exceed 3TW of cumulative solar installations by the end of the year, but “urgent actions in all sectors” would be required if the world is to meet its 2050 net-zero goals.