In a state known for its sunshine, Colorado homeowners have been struggling to go solar this year. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission found the utility company facing the majority of customer ...

A research group in Japan has developed a new technique to repair failures of solder interconnections in photovoltaic panels. “In the event of disconnection of busbars and solder ribbons in silicon ...

Forty-eight states in the U.S. now have some type of interconnection guidelines for solar systems. More than 30 have required standards, according to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables ...

Plug-in solar is rapidly expanding from Europe to the United States. As electricity prices rise, policymakers and consumers are embracing this renter-friendly technology as a path toward lower bills ...

The research reached a surprising conclusion that dual-axis solar tracker systems are more land-intensive per kW than single-axis trackers or fixed-tilt systems. The study's data-driven approach ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clean energy software firm Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) has developed five methods that could double the capacity available for solar panels and other distributed energy ...

When Lakewood resident Laura Read decided to make her family’s home more environmentally friendly, she invested in a new set of rooftop solar panels. The system, which cost tens of thousands of ...

Many people overlook the difference between a decentralized energy grid and a distributed energy grid. The latter has more points of interconnection than the former. More interconnections mean more ...

There's no denying the appeal. Walk into any Home Depot or browse online, and DIY solar panel kits promise savings of ...

A Virginia lawmaker announced plans this week for a bill that would let residents use small plug-in solar panels at home.