Many are familiar with so-called photovoltaic cells, or solar panels, found on things like ... Similarly, absorbent plates on a roof can heat liquid in tubes that supply a house with hot water.

While previous studies have focused on the connection between specific wildfire events and solar panel function ... is most relevant to prevalent flat-plate photovoltaic systems.

Solar inverters are a necessary but often forgotten part of a home solar panel system since they convert sunlight into usable electricity for your home appliances. Without a solar inverter ...

A $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Program will fund a project focused on recycling solar panels and reusing their critical materials.