Solar Energy: Page 7
Why SolarCity Plans to Ditch Nevada
The battle over rooftop solar heats up in Nevada, a state that has long been friendly to the clean energy technology.
Google Is Launching a Tool That Will Tell You if Solar Panels Are Right for You
The database will tell you what you're likely to save in energy costs and will also put you in touch with a local installer.
Solar-Powered Plane Halts Its Around-the-World Journey Due to Battery Problems
The Solar Impulse 2 will continue its 12-leg journey in April of next year.
Explorer Attempts Longest Solo Trip in a Solar-Powered Aircraft
The Solar Impulse 2 is currently in flight from Nagoya, Japan, to Hawaii.
Can Tesla's Home Battery Lower Your Electric Bill? Well...
The idea is great but the current economics behind it is less compelling.
Elon Musk: Demand for Tesla's Home Battery Is 'Crazy Off the Hook'
The company's Nevada gigafactory could dedicate all of its production to the home and utility products.
Solar-Powered Plane Completes First Leg of Journey Around the Globe
The Solar Impulse has landed in Oman, completing the first of its 12-part world tour.
With Big Solar Power Deal, Apple's Market Cap Closes Over $700 Billion
Apple set a record, becoming the first American company to close with such a high market cap.
Five Minutes With Sami Khoreibi, Founder Of Environmena
Sami Khoreibi started Environmena despite the challenges in starting a venture in the solar industry.
This Startup Wants to Shine a Light on Far Reaches of the Globe
Solar-powered lanterns are improving millions of lives while raising millions in capital.
This Elon Musk-Backed Startup's Rocky Road to Solar 'Grand Slam'
After a shaky IPO, Solar City is said to be valued at nearly $6 billion today.
Bright Idea: Startup Finds Unexpected Use for Solar-Powered Lights
The M-KOPA Solar system is literally lighting up a cleaner, greener -- and safer -- future for one remote region of the world.
Boston Installs Phone-Charging Solar Benches Across City Parks
The Soofa not only charges devices on-the-go, but captures environmental data such as weather, noise levels, air quality and number of passersby per hour.
Photo-Taking Contact Lenses, Giant Crab Robots and Radiation-Blocking Underwear
A roundup of the 10 most interesting new technologies that make us scratch our heads and say, 'What the heck?'
Check This: Solar Cells the Size of a Pencil Point
A North Carolina-based company says it has produced the world's most efficient solar cells -- and they're the size of the period at the end of this sentence.