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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.

A team of students at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) just unveiled an electric car that seats five and is completely powered by the sun. Called Stella Vie, the vehicle stands apart because it's more efficient than...

A province in China just showed it is indeed possible to obtain all of our electricity from renewable sources. Qinghai Province recently ran solely on solar, wind, and hydropower for around a week. The province, which is...

Guest essay by Larry Hamlin California’s renewable energy policy pushing huge mandated increases in wind and solar so the state’s globally irrelevant greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets can be met has it’s...

Air pollution might be invisible, but it results in 7 million premature deaths each year. Fortunately, there's a solution - the CityTree is a high-tech green wall that scrubs the air of harmful particulates - and it has as...

Now that summer is almost upon us, we're spending as much time as possible outdoors - and as longer days give way to warmer nights, the benefits of solar-powered lighting really start to shine...

Renewable energy is on track to take over the world, if Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF)'s predictions are correct. This month they released their annual New Energy Outlook (NEO) report, which reveals 51 percent of the...

The future of boating is electric - and silent. That's what Dutch company Soel Yachts says, and they're bringing electric travel to the seas with their SoelCat 12. Inhabitat covered the boat's design last year, and now the...

Although the mahogany cladding on the Tonke Woodline Camper may seem like a blast from the past, this camper is designed for the modern road warrior. The camper is entirely powered by solar energy, and it comes with a large...

Would anyone still like to claim renewable energy can't power our world? It may take a while, but America is getting more and more of its energy from renewables, according to data from the United States Energy Information...

Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne have created a revolutionary new solar paint that can be used to produce endless amounts of clean energy...

Would anyone still like to claim renewable energy can't power our world? It may take a while, but America is getting more and more of its energy from renewables, according to data from the United States Energy Information...

U.S. President Donald Trump may believe coal is the future, but newly-released statistics by BP Statistical Review of Energy state otherwise. According to the data, global coal production fell by an astonishing 6.2 percent...

The world's first self-driving supermarket just landed on the streets of Shanghai - and it could be coming to your neck of the woods in the near future...

The Finkel report offers glimpse of opportunity for consumers and businesses to play the electricity market

The mineral perovskite has been touted as the next big thing for renewable energy, potentially giving solar cells a 31 percent maximum efficiency - but water-soluble and perovskite solar cells typically don't last long in...

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...