Energy technology company Plentify has announced that it is fielding applications for Project Smart Solar, backed by eThekwini Municipality, and supported by international development partners, ...

Though the technology to capture photovoltaic (PV) power and turn it into electricity was invented back in the 1950s, solar panels have yet to take over much more than calculators. It takes a lot of ...

Aerosols in the air reduced the amount of solar power generated in India by 9.6% in 2023, equivalent to around 15 terawatt-hours (TWh), according to a new analysis published in Nature Sustainability.

New research led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) has revealed that pollution from coal-fired power plants is significantly reducing the energy output of solar ...

The Harvey City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve the first steps of a community solar project to be located on city-owned land, after a previous vote on the project was postponed due to a ...

University of Arkansas researchers are testing floating solar arrays on irrigation reservoirs as an alternative to using farmland. The project aims to address the conflict between solar development ...

As solar development increasingly competes with farmland across Arkansas, University of Arkansas researchers are testing whether a different approach could meet energy demands without taking acreage ...

LAFAYETTE, IN — Officials are one step closer to heavily restricting the development of solar farms in Tippecanoe County, after the Area Plan Commission voted Wednesday evening to advance a proposed ...

Tippecanoe County commissioners have proposed a 400-acre cap on individual large-scale solar projects. The new proposal follows a halted 1,700-acre solar project and a subsequent lawsuit filed by the ...

A new study shows solar manufacturer First Solar is generating billions in economic activity across the U.S. The company's operations are projected to support over 39,000 jobs and contribute $7.8 ...