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We explain how solar power works and how it can be used to provide clean renewable power.

Establish the facts around solar power. This article explains the pros and cons of having a solar power system for your home, and how to work out the costs.

The Sun's Energy can be used in way different ways, we look at the various options available.

What the cheapest solar panels are and if its clear you get what you are paying for...

Solar Power systems installed at the home or office can reduce environmental impact. How solar panel systems work is described and how you and the environment benefit.

Labour says figures show government’s commitment to green energy is ‘nothing but an empty PR move’

Outside the concrete jungle of São Paulo, Brazil is a solar-powered holiday retreat that fully embraces nature. Brazilian architecture firm Studio MK27 designed the striking home, called the Planar House, for a couple and...

Luxury travel doesn’t have to come at the expense of the environment. At Six Senses’ new Fiji Resort, visitors can indulge in five-star comforts and minimize their stay’s carbon footprint. Crafted by Auckland design...

Situated next to what was once the largest coal pit in Washington state, the TransAlta coal plant near the city of Centralia is turning into a source of clean energy...

Little Sun, a social business from artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen, creates products to put "the power of the sun in the palm of your hand" — think portable solar lamps and solar chargers...

The price of solar energy could further fall this year, experts say. A Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) analysis published by PV Magazine predicted a 34 percent drop in the price of multicrystalline solar modules in China,...

It’s not even summer. NSW has been hit by clouds and a lack of reliable coal power. Prices are soaring.  In NSW the awatt hooooo Aluminium Smelter consumes about 10% of the state’s electricity. It has been forced...

Like many countries around the world, Spain is struggling to address the problem of rural inhabitants abandoning villages to migrate to urban areas. However, there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel for Fraguas....

UNSW professor Martin Green, who revolutionised photovoltaics, says sun’s power is ‘the best option out there’

The prolific Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has unveiled his first building—a sculptural castle-like mass that rises from the waters in Vejle, Denmark...

Ladies and Gentlemen, Australia is now romping in as Star-Crash-Test-Dummy in the renewables stake. Proportionally, we have more uncontrolled solar roof top generators than any other nation. We’re in uncharted territory:...

8 June 1961: A light-buoy, or beacon, which derives its power from the sun is being developed with some success

The beautiful Contanium shipping container cabin, just a two-hour drive from NYC, is proving that going off-grid doesn't have to mean going bare bones...

Solar is so competitive that the Queensland government has to pour in money to keep solar developers from running away.

One of the largest manufacturers in Australia is going green. Food company Mars Australia recently announced it will match 100 percent of its electricity use with clean power by 2020. The company's goal is to completely...

Solar panel and system installers specialize in fitting solar systems and making sure you get the right system for your needs.

Solar panels require additional hardware to be productive, listed here are solar panel suppliers that also supply mounting kits and associated hardware.

Solar Power is an important way of producing renewable power. You need to make sure you properly size your system and pick a good installer for the job.

This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...

Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.

Interactive Solar Panel Wiring Size Calculator. Makes sure your wiring is the right size for a given distance, power and voltage drop. Works in metric or imperial.

Calculate the power solar panels will generate each season based on latitude or nearest town or city worldwide. Also works out off grid energy savings of going solar powered..

Solar Power (photovoltaics) is now a one-billion-dollar industry, and it’s poised to grow rapidly in the near future as more pressure is placed on limited fossil fuel resources and as advances in solar technology drive...

The Solar Electricity Handbook is a simple, practical guide to using electric solar panels and designing and installing photovoltaic solar PV systems. The book includes numerous examples and is written for anyone interested...