The lower the uncertainty in solar resource data, the lower the investment costs. IEA PVPS Task 16 has organized and published two benchmarks to make uncertainty of models and data comparable – a ...

NREL has unveiled a new version of its Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart. The tool highlights the highest confirmed conversion efficiencies of research cells for a range of PV technologies. With the ...

With more people installing solar panels at home, a new company develops monitoring device and app that keeps tabs on electricity or hot water production. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering ...

Customers are souring on the idea of solar panels and that should spell concern for anyone with a solar business. Some 66% of homeowners in a recent survey shared that cost savings motivated them to ...

Solar stocks outpaced a rally in the broader market this week. The sector surged after a key budget bill kept tax credits intact. But the bill proposes changes that could slow the solar industry's ...

If you want to be fully dependent on solar, you need enough solar panels to compensate for your energy consumption. However, this calculation gets tricky. While the average home needs roughly 19 solar ...