Traditionally relegated to roofs, photovoltaic (PV) panels tend to have a uniform appearance: large black or dark blue rectangular pieces of shiny glass with metal frames. Partly because dark colors ...

While generating green energy, solar panels usually create excess heat that goes unused. But with a new, innovative design, scientists have found a way to harness those precious leftovers to give the ...

A new study highlights a semi-transparent, color-tunable solar cell designed to work in places traditional panels can't, like ...

Solarix Solar, a Netherlands-based building-integrated PV specialist (BIPV), has launched new terracotta colored solar panels designed to match red tiled roofs. The new aluminum-framed product ...

A new generation of 3D-printed solar cells could let buildings generate power through colorful, semi-transparent windows ...

While solar power is undoubtedly a cleaner, greener alternative to fossil fuel-generated electricity, not everybody wishes to see cherished buildings covered with PV panels. But as the technology is ...

Italian startup Levante has developed custom and standardized solar panels integrating recycled carbon fiber (rCF), thermoplastics and silicon solar cells to maximize both light weight for portability ...

SolarSesame is a family-owned full-service solar company. The company handles installation in its entirety, from permits and inspections to installation. SolarSesame systems are backed by a 25-year ...

The sun’s energy can be increased when focused on a smaller area—just ask any kid who has burned holes in a sheet of paper with a magnifying glass. The same concept has been used for small camping ...

Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over ...