The U.S. Department of Energy has taken direct aim at one of the most persistent misconceptions holding back rooftop solar adoption, the belief that panels stop producing electricity when clouds roll ...

A unique program is converting rural schools to solar power, cutting costs and strengthening communities. Schools usually pay nothing for the solar installation, which is funded by state tax credits.

"Monthly snapshots can be a bit misleading." Energy expert breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions about rooftop solar ...

Thermal energy storage is pretty great, as phase-change energy storage is very consistent with its energy output over time, ...

The milestone comes as solar production continues to grow rapidly in Texas, where it has recently begun outpacing coal over ...

Battery systems continued feeding electricity into the grid overnight, and even became the top power source before sunrise.

World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly energy crunch have some experts wondering if selfishness ...

Net metering — the ability to sell excess electricity back to the grid for fun and profit — has helped make rooftop solar panels the centerpiece of the home energy transition for more than a decade.

Researchers at the University of Georgia are studying how to combine solar energy and agriculture on the same land. This practice, known as agrivoltaics, aims to avoid choosing between clean energy ...