The solar boom has a dirty secret. Here’s how to avoid another mountain of waste that can’t be recycled

Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks ...
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Robot rovers to cars: 7 solar innovations shaping the future energy shift

These seven solar technologies from CES 2026 reveal how automation, new materials, and recycling are reshaping the future.
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Snow load on solar panels: What homeowners should know

When the roof disappears under a thick blanket of snow, burying the solar panels beneath it, homeowners might wonder if they ...
New Atlas

Form follows function for Barcelona's Solar House 2.0

It's rare to see a building's form so adapted to maximizing renewable energy potential as is the case with the Endesa Pavilion, Solar House 2.0. Not content with a roof completely covered in ...
Consumer Reports

Best Portable Solar Panels and Solar Battery Chargers

Portable solar panels and solar battery chargers are easy-to-use devices that provide backup power to anyone who happens to be away from a working power outlet, including hikers, car campers, and even ...