Airports need lots of flat, open, unobstructed land surrounding them. Why not fill that open space with solar panels? Several large...

Ever since the United States launched the Vanguard 1 satellite into space on March 17, 1958, solar panels have been an integral part of...

The concept of imitating natural systems in the built environment is known as “Biomimicry,” and it holds great promise for advancements...

With the price of photovoltaic (PV) panels plummeting and the advent of the era of PV “solar farms,” large scale solar thermal projects...

Residential Battery Systems (RBS) are the topic of much excitement and speculation in the solar world recently. Tesla, the electric car...

CNN reported today that as Hanergy Thin Film’s stock collapsed last week, Li Hejun, the company’s CEO, was joking with listeners at a...

Tesla’s announcement of their new Powerwall stationary battery created quite a whirlwind of excitement. As the dust begins to settle and...

No one can deny that the solar industry is booming. There may be disagreements as to why…opponents claim that solar is too dependent on...

“Community Solar” projects are popping up all over the United States, providing large amounts of centrally-located, clean, renewable...

The tweet may have been a hint about the teaser Musk tweeted out the day before, announcing, “Major new Tesla product line—not a car—will...

Beth Spence, American Solar Direct’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, prides herself on helping communities reduce carbon while...

The solar industry is booming. But can it sustain its current growth in the absence of the 30% federal tax credit? image: the...

It is becoming increasingly obvious that the solar industry is going to have to address the energy storage issue soon if the market is to...

San Francisco-based Sunrun, the nation’s largest solar company dedicated to residential systems, is expanding its presence in Orange...

The Solar Foundation’s California Solar Jobs Census Finds that California Solar Jobs Grew by Nearly 16% Last Year with Nearly 10,000 More...

Recently, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced that it has received permission from California regulators to offer electric...

This weekend, many Americans will be enjoying the culmination of the 2014-2015 NFL season by drinking some of their favorite frosty adult...

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the current plummet in oil prices is driven in part by OPEC’s desire to hurt the North American...

Did you know that solar energy is at the root of many holiday traditions? December is a time for celebrating faith, family…and the power...

Is Distributed Generation dead? Perhaps not, but some utility companies are trying hard to redefine DG and privately owned residential...