For years, solar power at home was mostly limited to people who owned their rooftops and could afford the steep upfront costs. But now, a new generation of small, affordable systems — often called ...

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Lawmakers are considering a proposal that could help Maine renters lower electricity costs through the use of solar energy.

With the growth of portable power stations as solar generators in the last decade, interest and competition has led to huge improvements in solar panel performance. When I began playing around with ...

WASHINGTON, DC, August 14, 2008 (ENS) - Trying to resolve technical difficulties that still prevent greater integration of solar energy into the nation's power grid, the U.S. Department of Energy has ...

Picture yourself standing under a torrential downpour. Every single raindrop slamming into your umbrella, your roof, the ...