Picture a forested hillside stripped bare, replaced by row after row of black solar panels. That’s the tradeoff many communities face: renewable power at the cost of ecosystems. But a growing body of ...

With the right technology, solar energy has the potential to meet all of the world's electricity needs, but we are still a long way off from that point. Still, governments around the world are setting ...

Metal trees with a seven-meter canopy of solar panels that generate electricity may soon be coming to car parks and shopping malls in the UK. The structures, which will capture the sun’s energy ...

Traditional solar fails in the windswept north. Two Swedish inventors are betting on aerodynamic resilience to solve the ...

When the 47th solar panel exploded, Henrik Eskilsson began to fear he’d signed on with a madman. In his SUV, he and Anders ...

When Roy Richards spotted workers cutting down and shredding Joshua trees for a sprawling solar energy project near his Mojave Desert home last week, he started taking photos. “Once the trees go ...

We choose to do these things not because they are easy, but because they are hard. President John F. Kennedy was talking about going to the Moon during the 1960s. But he may as well have been ...

Joshua trees, such as this 25-foot-tall specimen that is 150 to 200 years old, are threatened with removal for a solar project in Boron. Residents worry that construction dust will spread valley fever ...

SEATTLE — Many homeowners are interested in solar panels because of federal incentives and the desire to help the environment. Installing solar panels on an old and weak roof, though, can cause ...

A solar power system is a big expense, but if it gets enough sun, it can pay for itself and reduce your carbon footprint in the process. Unfortunately, obstructions can substantially reduce the power ...

The shade of a tree on the roof would limit the amount of energy generated by the panels. The company estimates that the facility would generate about 6,500 kWh per year, far below the 49,000 kWh ...