New research has uncovered a critical challenge in solar energy with the discovery that a considerable number of solar panels ...

The Westlands Solar Park near the town of Lemoore in California's San Joaquin Valley. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: Every month, California throws away enough solar and wind energy ...

The solar industry faces a critical challenge due to its dependence on silver, a costly and difficult-to-source metal ...

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.

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. Across the country, prosecutors are investigating sales practices and financing... PHILADELPHIA — The solar power industry is booming ...

PHOENIX — Rooftop solar panels could prevent firefighters from gaining necessary access when battling a home fire, officials said. “Solar panels are, of course, placed on roofs and that can cause an ...

The mainstream media may be finally waking up to the fact solar power isn’t as environmentally friendly as its promoters have claimed and as they have been largely uncritically reporting. Another ...

Chinese panels are now so affordable that businesses and families are snapping them up, slashing their bills and challenging ...

PHILADELPHIA — The solar power industry is booming and that growth helps the world meet its climate goals by replacing fossil fuels. But an emerging problem in the U.S. solar business that installs ...