Policymakers and green energy advocates insist wind and solar are the future—cheap, clean, and limitless. The reality is far ...

Using 25 years of data, we found that utility-scale wind and solar generation do not drive up electricity prices but are ...

Researchers at the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in Pohang, South Korea, have taken an innovative approach to commercializing perovskite solar cells. Perovskite cells are ...

Everyone loves rooftop solar. But there’s a problem. Solar power has grown dramatically in the United States, thanks in part to the millions of solar panels installed on the roofs of people's homes.

Amanda Bankel's doctoral thesis explores why low-carbon technologies like solar panels do not spread as quickly as expected, ...

Solar panels can save money, energy, and frustration, but they're not a perfect solution to home energy needs. Though solar panels can increase home values, there are also downsides to consider.

For years, California lawmakers were stymied. But now, at a crucial juncture for electricity in America, the state is embracing an ambitious and long-awaited plan: to buy and sell far, far more power ...