In the late 1980s, when Switzerland was just beginning to experiment with solar power, engineers bolted a few shiny panels onto rooftops, mountain stations, and even utility-scale farms. They probably ...

Solar skeptics have long warned that panels would fade fast, leaving homeowners with expensive glass and little power. Three decades on, the hardware itself is quietly proving them wrong, with ...

Imagine two homes on the same street, with the same-sized roofs, both fitted with solar panels. Yet one home consistently generates more electricity than the other. The difference comes down to solar ...

Europe’s new red solar panels blend into terracotta roofs, generating clean energy, boost public acceptance, and are built to ...

The fact that there exist in our world flat rocks that make lightning when you point them at the sun is one of the most unappreciated bits of wizardry in this modern age. As hackers, we love all this ...

Massive waste from old wind turbines, solar panels, and EV batteries threatens the green transition’s sustainability goals. Companies are developing innovative recycling solutions, from reusing ...

With the growth of portable power stations as solar generators in the last decade, interest and competition has led to huge improvements in solar panel performance. When I began playing around with ...

Many 10-year-old solar systems still work, but quietly underperform. In 2026, repowering outdated 3kW systems can cost less than repairs and deliver far bigger bill savings.