Long before perovskite solar cells began smashing efficiency records and transforming the future of clean energy, their modern design first emerged from a quiet experiment at Northwestern University.

Scientists studied the potential of growing corn near solar panels, finding a viable path despite shady conditions. Sheep, lettuce and peppers are already thriving alongside solar panels on working ...

The experts checked the input coming from the panels every 10 minutes or so and saw surprisingly consistent results of about ...

The idea of solar energy being transmitted from space is not a new one. In 1968, a NASA engineer named Peter Glaser produced the first concept design for a solar-powered satellite. But only now, 55 ...

For example, owners of solar arrays can lease the available land to farmers, creating an additional source of income.

As his shoes sank in the mud in a research field on a recent hot summer day, Ian Skor walked along neatly placed rows of corn. A few paces later, he got to a different kind of row in the field of ...

In the late 1980s, when Switzerland was just beginning to experiment with solar power, engineers bolted a few shiny panels ...

As the year comes to a close, we're looking back at the top stories from Solar Power World in 2025. SPW readers were eager to learn more about the One Big ...

Connecticut’s Shared Clean Energy Facilities Program allows residents to reap the benefits of solar who are not eligible to install solar panels themselves.

The Japanese government will tighten regulations and end financial support for large-scale solar power projects to protect ...