Why Can’t Solar Panels Last 50 Years or More?
NREL-Led consortium studies why solar modules fail in the field and how to extend their life. What...
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Review: Best Shingle-Style Solar Panels of 2022
Building Integrated Photovoltaics or BIPVs, solar panels that look like shingles, tiles or slate,...
Here’s How to Counter Putin and Push Green Transition
As global attention is focused on the role of fossil fuels in the Ukraine invasion, cooler heads...
Will Putin’s Aggression Spur Renewable Energy Growth?
The U.S. and Europe are slapping Russia with harsh sanctions and banning the imports of oil,...
Fears of Nuclear Disaster in Ukraine Bolster Push for Renewables
The wake-up call happened: We need to do our part to reduce our dependence on dangerous power...
The Environmental Potential of Demand-Side Energy Management
Demand-side energy management can save our society $1.2 trillion each year through implementing...
National Windmill Plan Takes Shape
The Biden Administration says offshore turbines will help make the United States clean-powered by...
Compact Drills Make Adding Geothermal HVAC an Economic Reality
Smaller, more efficient drilling mechanisms expand the potential market for retrofitting homes with...
The Energy Landscape—Evolution of the Smart, Resilient Home
The energy landscape is quickly changing, and technology is rapidly evolving. This shift will allow...
New Code Hikes West Coast Building Performance
California Energy Commission’s 2022 building code includes mandatory electric appliances and...
Energy Secretary Touts Tool to Help Local Governments Adopt Solar
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has issued a challenge to U.S. mayors, calling for 125 local...
Rooftop Solar Could Be Shared With Neighbors’ PCs
Excess energy from a homeowner’s PVC system can be drawn off the grid by other computer users....
Video: Solar-Equipped Homes Handle Extremes of Weather, Nature
Sponsored Content This video gets to the heart of why solar-powered homes with battery backup are a...
