Floating photovoltaics work much like traditional solar installations with the exception of their location: They sit atop bodies of water. The concept has been catching on over the years, particularly ...

A recent report details a waterless solar cleaning system design developed to address the challenge of dust accumulation on solar panels in arid regions; it is one of multiple waterless cleaning ...

A novel idea to both conserve water and generate power surfaced on Capitol Hill earlier this month.

Italian renewables giant Enel Green Power and Sicily-based robotic tech startup Reiwa have developed a robot that automatically cleans solar panels without using water or gas. Dust and dirt can be a ...

We've been told for years that solar panels are the ultimate solution to our climate crisis. Clean, renewable, emissions-free ...

But "hydropanels," created by the Arizona-based company SOURCE, can do just that. The high-tech panels use the sun to extract ...

Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds ...

A Brazilian research group has developed a novel recycling method for solar panels that uses supercritical water technology. Supercritical water is water heated and pressurized beyond its normal ...

As the co-owner of a California property that has never been tied to the electric grid, I can attest to the warm feeling of self-sufficiency that comes with a functioning solar power system. We’ve ...

Cleaning your panels once or twice a year can keep them in top shape. Always turn off your panels before cleaning them. Know where your solar array's DC shut-off is, and know/learn the procedure for ...

SANTA MONICA, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Employees of Solar Forward install solar electric panels on a residential rooftop on February 27, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. President Obama signed into law an ...