Latest about solar power
Scaling Up Solar Power May Demand Updated Electric Grid
Harnessing sun’s energy presents challenges to existing power networks.
No Fuel! Solar Plane Completes 1st Leg of Cross-Country Trip
With power from sunlight, the ultra-lightweight plane touches down after an 18-hour flight.
Solar Cell Could Dramatically Improve Energy Harvest
A new solar cell can produce two electrons for every particle of light that hits it, at least at certain wavelengths.
Robots Build Solar Farms Cheaper and Faster
A robot arm mounted on tank treads can install solar panels day and night for an energy-hungry world.
Energy Efficient Homes Planned For Solar Decathlon 2013
The decathlon enlists nearly two dozen teams of students to design full sized, sustainable homes from the ground up using solar power.
'Accordion' Solar Towers Squeeze 20 Times the Power
Solar panels arranged as 3D towers can make as much as 20 times more power compared to a flat solar panel installation.
Spinning Samples Yield Insights into Disease and Harnessing Solar Power
Supercomputers help researchers find deeper insight into the purity, structure and behavior of proteins, DNA and RNA.
Forecast for Solar Power from Space Is Not Yet Sunny
Space-based solar power is still on hold, but projects in the U.S., Europe and Japan have slowly moved forward.
