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An illustration symbolizes new battery technology: Proteins (red) hold tiny clusters of metal (silver). Each yellow ball in the structures at center represents a single atom of nickel or iron. Credit: Maher El-Kady / UCLA

Thomas Edison’s failed rechargeable battery may get a second life

Solar panel station in Australian outback in front of mountains

Indigenous calendars could make solar power more efficient

An illustration of a potential NASA lunar base for the Artemis missions.

Scientists want to turn moon dust into solar panels

Solar farm panels in meadow

There’s a right and a wrong way to build a solar farm

A colorized view of the DOLCE structure finalizing its uncoiling process, as seen from the boom camera, over Antarctica, on August 22, 2023.

The first-ever space solar power tests are finished after a year in orbit

Stella Terra solar powered car action shot on road

This off-roading, solar-powered vehicle just sped across the Sahara

Avery Dennison thermal energy factory in Belgium

This Belgian factory’s massive mirror array turns sunlight into thermal energy

Scania solar powered semi-truck on road

Electric Vehicles

Sweden is testing a semi-truck trailer covered in 100 square meters of solar panels

Elemental chromium

The same metal found on hot rods and Harleys could revolutionize solar panels

Aerial view of solar panel farm

Solar power helps keep Europe’s grid reliable in historic heat

How an innovative battery system in the Bronx will help charge up NYC’s grid

How an innovative battery system in the Bronx will help charge up NYC’s grid

An Ecoflow generator on a gradient background

Power hangouts without hangups with 30% off this EcoFlow portable generator on Amazon

Colombia is deploying a new solar-powered electric boat

Electric Vehicles

Colombia is deploying a new solar-powered electric boat

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Miniature greenhouse with semitransparent solar cell roof growing crop

Scientists think this tiny greenhouse could be a game changer for agrivoltaics

A lineup of storm generators on a background with lightning in the sky.

Weather any storm with this portable generator deal on Amazon

The US Navy used solar-powered Saildrones to scout in the Persian Gulf

The US Navy used solar-powered Saildrones to scout in the Persian Gulf

By Kelsey D. Atherton

solar panels on a roof

How the Inflation Reduction Act can help you save cash and energy

Sunlight shining on solar recycling system experiment

Scientists just got one step closer to solar-powered recycling plants

Sediment running into a river in Alabama from a solar farm construction site. Aerial view.

The hard truth of building clean solar farms

Erthos in-ground solar panel farm array surrounded by fence

Solar energy company wants to bolt panels directly into the ground