You can now buy panels that plug into electrical outlets, but there are some important safety issues to consider when picking and installing a system. By Ivan Penn ...

Researchers at Caltech and Sophia Space, a start-up, have developed a technology using solar power to prevent computer equipment from overheating in orbit. By Ivan Penn With a growing backlash against ...

Musk has been a vocal proponent of solar energy, saying that harnessing its power could help the economy transition away from traditional currencies to energy and mass. He has also touted the idea of ...

BRITS planning on watching the solar eclipse next month have been warned to protect their eyes during the phenomenon. Luckily, a common kitchen tool is the perfect gadget to safely view the ...

The small coastal town of Witsand, located at the mouth of the Breede River in the Western Cape’s Overberg region, is home to Africa’s first solar-powered desalination plant. The nearly 200-year-old ...

Tesla Inc. TSLA and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday said that fossil fuels could help bridge the gap left by solar power during winter months. Taking to the social ...

A partial solar eclipse, the deepest that the UK has seen in nearly 30 years, is happening on Wednesday evening. The moon will swallow almost all of the sun, dimming the evening light slightly from ...