Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Solar power is the fastest-growing source of new electricity ...

But there might be another way for new data centers to get the enormous amount of energy they plan to use. A recent report from the nonprofit Rewiring America suggests that instead of building new ...

Solar power is already one of the fastest growing sources of electricity on the planet, yet scientists say it is still only ...

A Rochester team engineered a new type of solar thermoelectric generator that produces 15 times more power than earlier versions. By enhancing heat absorption and dissipation rather than tweaking ...

KAUST developed a cooling technology that improves the longevity and power output of a solar cell. Image: KAUST. As solar projects spread across the world, it is no longer uncommon to see a project ...

"[It] probably added another $50-60k to the 'bidding war.'" Homeowners reveal how much solar panels and battery backups have ...

Scientists create perovskite film semiconductors at room temperature using lasers, which is a revolution for chips and solar ...

Texas startup Janta Power has secured $5.5 million in seed funding to expand its next-generation solar power towers, a vertical alternative to flat solar farms. The funding round was led by MaC ...

WILLMAR — Amid an endless effort by cities across America to lower costs for residents and provide cleaner energy, New London has managed to strike a balance and pick up a win. Over the summer, New ...

The solar PV plant is being developed by transpower New Zealand and Glorit Solar P LP, a 50-50 joint venture between Lightsource bp and Contact Energy. Image: Contact Energy. An independent panel has ...