Solar Blog

Researchers have found a cheap, sustainable way to build a solar cell using bacteria that convert light to energy. Their cell generated a current stronger than any previously recorded from such a devi … read more

The U.S. residential solar market reached record highs in the third quarter of 2019 with 712 megawatts of solar installed, according to the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight report from Wood Mackenzie … read more

Georgia Institute of Technology, working in collaboration with Bandgap Engineering Inc has announced the production of a new nanotextured silicon solar cell that is more efficient than conventional ph … read more

If you’re an optimist looking for feel-good statistics, the cost of solar electricity in the past decade is a great place to start. U.S. solar installation cost has dropped by 70 percent over the past … read more

“It’s a big moment for solar in Germany that could make the country a leader once again in fighting climate change,” said Claudia Kemfert, professor for energy economics at the DIW Berlin, the German … read more