Ever take a look at a solar panel system and think to yourself: I could build that. The truth is that you probably can. Building a cheap, solar panel system is a fun project to take on that if done ...

Plug-in solar is on the way, and it could cut your electric bills. A growing number of states are poised to pass bills ...

Sunwarmed surfaces, sometimes too hot to touch, give us everyday evidence of the energy put out by our nearest star. Directing that energy into electricity production is nothing short of miraculous.

The solar panels will create the same electrical power that you currently buy from your utility provider. Your storage batteries will save extra electrical power to be used during peak billing cycles.

In recent weeks, some local solar vendors have reported an increase in interest in solar panels from building owners, partly ...

Researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute have developed ShadeCut, a technology that applies patterned colored films to solar panels to mimic roof tiles, masonry, or custom designs.