When it comes to making sure a solar power system is operating at peak efficiency and performance levels, testing is obviously key. However, there’s definitely more to this task than meets the eye.

Solar Energy systems are designed and built with the intention of providing clean energy for 25+ years. However, the actual life span and performance of solar assets are highly dependent on numerous ...

The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) has released its 2025 PV Module Index, assessing solar module reliability, quality, and performance across industry benchmarks. The report highlights ...

Spain-based solar cell researchers have advanced the ball in developing longer-lasting perovskite panels thanks to a unique additive. While it's not a touchdown — commercial application — the team ...

The global solar boom has introduced a new urgency around asset durability, performance, and risk. As utility-scale solar farms become more common, so do the invisible defects that compromise ...

A new hail test for solar panels shoots small to large hailstones at solar panels while aimed to more accurately determine the panel’s breaking point. Introduced by VDE Americas, the “Hail Resiliency ...

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...

Solar panel naysayers have always claimed that the technology becomes useless after a couple of decades, but that couldn't be further from the truth. A new study from the University of Applied ...

Here's how scientists are peeking into the future of new materials. This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign ...

Compact solar panels designed to plug into a standard outlet from a balcony or apartment deck are closer than ever to reaching U.S. consumers at scale. Yet as these systems gain traction, electric ...

The Redditor shared results from washing experiments conducted on their solar setup in Missouri, posting the information to the r/solar forum. They tested the panels' performance back in 2018, ...

Montreal-based researchers developed a plan to embed solar panels into sidewalks to power electric vehicles that deliver food. This "green city" innovation would free up traditionally solar-powered ...