It goes beyond a financial win. Homeowner shares pictures of the DIY solar setup that protected their family from blackouts: ...

Scientists have unlocked a new way to make solar panels far more efficient—up to 1,000 times better than current methods. The team at a German university achieved this by engineering ultra-thin ...

The photos suggest this technology would be applicable across quite a range of locations. It also looks like there are solar cell panels facing down from under the panel.

Solar panels convert the sun’s rays into electricity in a process that emits no greenhouse gases, which makes them essential for fighting climate change.To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 ...

[Photo: Solarcycle] For solar companies, it’s cheaper to just throw old panels away. A landfill might charge between $2 and $5 for each panel, while Solarcycle charges $15 and up.

Since the solar panel installation, I’ve found that the charging period has basically doubled. If my family charged the truck around once every 10 days or so in the past, ...