Solar Energy News
New solar system activated every 1.6 minutes in U.S. in Q3 2015
Activation of a new solar system in the United States occurred every 1.6 minutes in the third quarter of 2015.
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North Carolina town rejects solar because … wait, what?
The town of Woodland, NC recently achieved fame in the world of solar power and renewable energy — but for the wrong reasons.
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Report: U.S. solar market remains on track for a record-breaking year
A report released this week by the SEIA detailed why the U.S. remains on track for a record-breaking solar market year in 2015.
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Google working on new solar-powered contact lens
So, what’s the next big thing in wearables? It might just be solar-powered contact lenses. Crazy as that sounds, you heard correctly.
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Seven more companies reportedly spearheading anti-solar campaigns
A quick look at seven more companies that are “undermining American solar power,” according to environmental advocacy organization Environment America.
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Five companies said to be running campaigns against solar power
Environmental advocacy organization Environment America recently published a report detailing a group of companies that are said to be undermining American solar power.
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Solar installation costs are still falling
Online resource EnergySage published a report earlier this month shedding some light on the current state of solar installation in the U.S.
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Transparent solar cells could be a reality soon
What if large buildings were able to harvest solar energy not only on rooftops, but across the entire surface of the building itself?
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New California law takes hard stance on renewable energy
The state of California took a big step forward this month, putting laws in place that will propel the use of renewable energy in coming years.
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Panasonic claims to own the most efficient rooftop solar panel in the world
Electronics giant Panasonic announced yesterday that it is now the creator of the most efficient rooftop solar panel in the world.
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