Researchers from the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) and affiliated institutions in Spain are exploring materials inspired by nature that can achieve this in real-world settings ...

Solar panels and urban gardens are finally teaming up to transform rooftops into clean-energy food paradises. Researchers and city planners from New York City to São Paulo have discovered that when ...

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LEIPZIG, Germany — What if the next revolution in solar power came not from high-tech silicon panels, but from some of Earth’s smallest inhabitants? Scientists have discovered that microscopic ...

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These double-sided solar panels make the most sense in solar farms and commercial systems, but they can work for your home if you have the right setup. Solar panels generally rely on energy coming ...

Choosing the right ones will ensure that they produce plenty of electricity, even in extreme heat or on cloudy days Before installation, make sure you have a handle on your energy use so that you have ...

A big part of why many homeowners get solar panels installed on their properties is to offset high electricity bills, especially during the summer months when energy usage rises sharply. While many ...

Once a portable charger runs out of juice, you have to find an outlet to repower it. Solar power banks, however, help you avoid that problem — they can be repowered by the sun. Like solar chargers, ...

Portugal-based outdoor lighting technology specialist Omniflow has launched a flexible streetlight system that integrates wind-solar power generation. In addition to providing lighting, the system, ...