The sun makes our world go. It provides light and heat; it marks our days and powers our lives. Why not let it do the same for your home? When it comes to this renewable energy source, it’s important ...

As you’re learning in our Solar 101 series, solar power is a combination of construction, hardware … and money. The money side of things is determined by more than just the cost of construction and ...

Too big? Too small? Just right? Many factors need to be considered when deciding how large or small to make your rooftop solar array. All this technical knowledge is useful, but we’re still left with ...

With growing concerns about climate change, pollution, energy supply, aging infrastructure, and the desire for clean energy, the notion of homegrown, environmentally responsible energy is looking ...

Solar panels are an increasingly efficient, cost-effective, and higher-power-density renewable-energy source, though most ...

According to ERCOT, the entity that oversees 90 percent of the State's grid, as of January 2019 there was nearly 1,500 megawatts of installed utility-scale solar capacity in the ERCOT region, with ...

If you’re unfamiliar with the term “energy independence,” you’re not alone. Broadly, it means producing more energy than you consume. In this day and age, producing your own clean energy through ...

MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Thursday night, the national non-profit Solar United Neighbors hosted a free “Solar 101″ information session at the Moorhead Public Library. The event served as a ...

This article originally appeared in the April 2008 issue of Astronomy. The Sun, because it’s the brightest sky object, also is the easiest to observe. Put safety first, and even a small telescope will ...