New research shows that to achieve renewable energy goals, solar panel degradation due to climate change must be addressed, especially in hot, humid ...

Researchers from Germany and Canada analyze the potential of silicon as an alternative electrode material.

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Residential solar power's energy savings are lower than expected due to the 'solar rebound effect', where households increase electricity usage after installing solar ...

Benchmark prices declined for residential systems, increased for utility-scale systems with the Inflation Reduction Act's manufacturing tax incentives having a notable impact.

Solar PV is now the most rapidly growing generation technology—25% of total installed solar PV generation capacity was added in 2022 alone.

Andy Sun, a faculty member at MIT, transformed his career to become a leading expert on integrating renewable energy into the electric grid, ...

MIT researchers reveal that the soft technology features, such as permitting practices and design processes, of solar energy systems are lagging behind hardware ...

Facing the challenge of intermittent renewable energy, grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) become crucial, and this piece delves into the safety and ...

Photovoltaic (PV) device innovation is critical to significantly ramp up solar power deployment for a sustainable energy future. Future research should focus on ...

Solar panels in Australia are facing a mounting environmental crisis, with an estimated 90% of them projected to end up in landfill as ...

Discover the groundbreaking study revealing the remarkable potential of rooftop solar panels to fulfill the electricity requirements of up to 35% of U.S. ...