For as long as we’ve been capturing the sun’s rays, the clouds have been the enemy. When the sky turns gray and the first drops fall, the steady stream of electrons from traditional solar panels slows ...

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. Fred Hill’s family has owned a large 20-acre plot of land ...

Discover how to create a functional DIY solar panel using a compact disc, copper foil, aluminum foil, and LEDs in this engaging science experiment. Watch as we assemble the components, connect the ...

This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A novel solar power project just went online in California’s Central Valley, with ...

Solar panels at the 180-megawatt Madison Fields Solar project in Pike Township, Madison County. The project is one of about a dozen large-scale solar projects that have state approval, are under ...

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This story is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public media journalists across the United States. It features reporting by Jana Rose Schleis from KBIA. In an ...

Solar is no longer just a way to trim your utility bill; for many homeowners it is a serious contender to keep the lights on when the grid goes dark. Whether panels can truly stand in for a gas or ...

The public had questions and concerns about energy costs and long-term stability for Ameren representatives and Missouri Public Service Commissioners at Tuesday’s hearing. As Ameren Missouri moves to ...

Painesville City Council recently approved a deposit to secure panels for the city’s solar energy and battery storage project ahead of a deadline next year to lock in federal tax credits. The $1.85 ...