Solar cells convert sunlight into clean energy—but if the solar cells themselves are made of toxic materials, it almost defeats the purpose. That's where tin sulfide (SnS) comes in. SnS is an ...

"We hope our proposed method can pave the way." Scientists make game-changing update to traditional solar panel design: 'A convenient and accessible energy source' first appeared on The Cool Down.

German researchers developed a novel pocket-sized instrument to rapidly identify the composition of solar panel polymer backsheets and encapsulants in the field. The hardware is near-infrared ...

A collaborative research team has successfully developed a self-powered pollution prevention technology that can remove ...

The answer: Either way, solar panels ultimately have to cover acreage because they all need to face the sky. There simply aren’t enough brownfields to reach the full needs of the energy transition.

California regulators have made investing in solar power less attractive. But if you're the typical energy user, it still makes long-term financial sense to do so.

The largest solar panel recycling plant in North America has opened in Yuma, Ariz., just as the flow of used solar panels sharply ramps up. As solar panels wear out, a recycling industry takes ...

In the 1990s and 2000s, the solar panel business was growing fast in the United States, Europe and Japan. But like many boom industries, it soon hit hard times, and many companies, ...

After years of demurrals, Meadow Ridge, the for-profit care community in Redding, Conn., recently announced plans to erect 1,344 solar panels that are expected to offset 607.2 metric tons of ...