Scientists have tested the performance of floating PV panels at a height of 800 mm and 250 mm above their floating structures. Their thermal and electrical performance was compared to that of a ...

When the roof disappears under a thick blanket of snow, burying the solar panels beneath it, homeowners might wonder if they ...

Up to one-fifth of solar PV modules degrade 1.5 times faster than average, according to new research from the University of ...

Current approaches to silver recovery from end-of-life PV modules are dominated by acid leaching. While effective, the ...

The global solar boom has introduced a new urgency around asset durability, performance, and risk. As utility-scale solar farms become more common, so do the invisible defects that compromise ...

Winter’s crisp days can bring weather conditions conducive to clean, solar energy production.  Clear, cold days are ideal for ...

Graphic comparing waste volumes from fossil fuels, plastics and municipal waste with projected PV module waste up to 2050. Image: NREL, from paper ‘Unfounded Concerns about Photovoltaic Module ...

It could bring increased options for homeowners. Scientists make groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize solar panels: 'High efficiency' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Solar panels are an increasingly efficient, cost-effective, and higher-power-density renewable-energy source, though most ...

Fields turned over to solar farms are becoming a more common sight as we look towards a zero-carbon future. But like wind turbines, massive PV installations may soon be heading offshore. China is ...