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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.

“The desert — and many other biomes — don’t respond on our timescales,” said Hernandez, co-director of the Wild Energy Initiative through the UC Davis John Muir Institute...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given approval for a 350-megawatt solar power plant to be constructed on public land in California. The Crimson Solar Project, which will have the capacity to power over 87,500 homes,...

An almost unbelievable future is at hand, and Britain is well placed to lay claim to a stake in itThe Apollo 11 space mission captured our imaginations in 1969...

Photovoltaic ground installation part of move to increase capacity close to where it’s most needed, in cities

According to the Guardian, silicon sourced from suspected slave labour in Xinjiang was used to manufacture solar panels in 40% of Britain's solar farms.

Investigation finds up to 40% of UK solar farms were built using panels from leading Chinese companies

Australian smarts and Chinese industrial might made solar power the cheapest power humanity has seen – and no one saw it coming

Study finds returns must repay four times the payoff from clean energy investment to justify escalating risk

Floating solar is likely to make an important contribution to the decarbonisation of the world’s energy supplies. In a stroke of serendipity, our research suggests this could have the added benefit of offsetting part of...

Move towards renewables to hit net zero by 2060 would also pay off with saving of $1.6tn, analysis finds

When Czech architecture firm NEW HOW Architects was asked to design a holiday home in the Ore Mountains, it decided to craft a nature-inspired residence that would go against the trend of white-plaster houses in the area...

Sun and wind generated 60% of all electricity on Monday, data shows

Labor proposes funding batteries to allow households with solar power to pool excess electricity. Here’s what you need to know

In the Swiss municipality of Bussigny, Crissier-based architecture practice Bertola & Cie – SIA has completed the 65 Degree Group Housing project, a collection of low-energy housing units that are deliberately...

When the Baboolals looked around their North Carolina community, they saw what many people see in their local areas: cookie-cutter houses that consume excess energy...

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...