Solar Power Pushes The Sonders Project Toward Net-Zero Goals
In sunny Fort Collins, Colo., the Sonders community of over 200 homes will be powered by solar...
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Solar Panels May Handle Hail Better Than Some Metal Roofs
Research shows that in many cases, solar panels have shown less damage from high wind and hail than...
Should Your Solar Panels Be Two-Faced?
Bifacial solar panels generate more power than traditional solar panels and come with a longer...
Watch: New Integrated Solar Roof Shingles for Homes
GAF Energy introduces a new dimension to solar roofing with its Timberline Solar shingles that...
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...
Review: Best Shingle-Style Solar Panels of 2022
Building Integrated Photovoltaics or BIPVs, solar panels that look like shingles, tiles or slate,...
Agrivoltaics: A Win-Win for Food Production and Solar Energy
Tomorrow, solar panels won’t just line the interstate edges, they’ll also protect your caesar salad...
Net-Zero Homes Now Sought By New Buyers: Here’s Why
Climate realities, rising utility bills, and other factors are spurring the adoption of net-zero...
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....
PV Panels Survived Ida But Shut Down When Most Needed
The presence of rooftop arrays in Louisiana fortified homes against Hurricane Ida—but few had the...
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...