Germany has quietly flipped the switch on a new kind of solar plant, one that stands upright on water instead of lying flat ...

The Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA) has released a voluntary reference guide to support adoption of vertical bifacial PV in Japan, outlining design, performance, and compliance ...

In a comment responding to a curious viewer, Heath reveals that on a normal day, his panels can generate 180 kWh. That means ...

California is taking the first steps in realizing an idea to save billions of gallons of water each year and produce enough clean energy to power a city the size of Los Angeles for nine months ...

People with rooftop solar panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said. People with rooftop solar panels got their power back almost ...

Have we been doing solar wrong all along? Traditional solar installations typically feature panels facing the sky to maximize energy capture. However, bifacial vertical solar panels are gaining ...

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A new Danish study shows that bifacial, vertical solar panels in agricultural fields can generate clean electricity without reducing crop yields. And they are better received by the public than ...

Although solar power is one of our greatest green energy tools, some of the components of the solar cell are not so sustainable. A new study, aiming to find a bio-based replacement for oil-based UV ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing source of ...

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