Ivanpah promised a desert clean energy boom. Twelve years later, a mix of high costs, zero storage, and bird deaths leaves it ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Solar thermal energy is the process of concentrating sunlight to generate heat, which can be used to generate electricity or heat a home, its water supply ...

The 100-megawatt solar thermal power station in Amdo county, Xizang autonomous region, is the first tower-type solar thermal ...

Industry analysts say faster construction timelines, along with lower energy costs, are fueling consistent growth in a solar ...

Imagine a car whose windows and sunroof can help top up its battery while parked under the sun, or a pair of smart glasses whose lenses can harvest light to power built-in electronics.

The research project combines LiDAR measurements with advanced meteorological simulations to assess the climatic impacts of large-scale photovoltaic installations in desert regions.

Switzerland-based TVP Solar is applying the typical business model of utility-scale PV plants to its new project in the Netherlands. The project will inject heat into the Dutch heating network at ...

Portal’s heat exchanger thruster, known as Flare, fires up during a test in a vacuum chamber. (Portal Space Systems Photo) Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems says it has successfully tested its ...

Despite rapid renewable energy expansion, India is struggling to manage non-solar-hour electricity demand due to weak storage ...

Solar energy is lauded as an inexhaustible fuel source that is pollution- and often noise-free. The technology is also ...