Solar energy is growing in popularity.In fact, solar power was the third most-used electricity source in the U.S. in 2016.But it has a cost and a limited range of applications, and some states and cities have been slow to embrace the technology.The SunPower Association, the trade group for solar power producers and installers, is taking…
The U.S. solar industry is on the mend and a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) finds that while solar power has a long way to go, the industry is getting stronger and has a lot to offer to consumers.SEIA President Bob Carter said that despite the challenges facing solar power, solar…
The solar panels that power the sun could replace fossil fuels, and the technology has already made big strides, according to research from the University of South Florida.The study, published in the journal Nature Energy, found that panels could generate power for the average American household about twice as fast as a typical coal-fired plant.“I…
The solar industry is set to be the new engine of growth in India, with more than half the country’s electricity generation coming from it in 2017, according to a new report by the National Solar Energy Association (NSEA).The report, which will be released on Monday, said the solar industry has been a driver of…
