The solar industry faces a looming waste challenge as early installations reach end-of-life, but innovative recycling technologies are turning this problem into opportunity. From recovering valuable silicon and silver to creating new products from panel components, a circular economy is...
Solar panels are degrading faster than manufacturers admit, with real-world rates reaching 2.1% annually. Investigation reveals systematic underreporting and installation practices that accelerate performance loss, potentially costing consumers billions in lost electricity production.
Residential solar is undergoing a quiet revolution as technology improvements, better financing, and smarter integration make it accessible to mainstream homeowners. From battery storage to community solar programs, the transformation is happening one rooftop at a time across American neighborhoods.
As millions of solar panels approach retirement, the industry faces a massive recycling challenge. While current disposal methods often send valuable materials to landfills, innovators are developing processes to recover 95% of components. The race is on to create a...
Solar energy is transforming America's energy landscape through plummeting costs, technological advances, and grassroots adoption. From sleek integrated panels to community solar projects and storage breakthroughs, this quiet revolution is reshaping how we power our lives while creating jobs and...