Increasing solar power generation in the United States by 15% could lead to an annual reduction of 8.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, according to researchers at Rutgers, the ...

Researchers at the University of Isfahan in Iran claim to have improved the precision of digital elevation models (DEMs) in creating high-resolution annual solar energy potential maps. DEMs are 3D ...

According to Raptor Maps, asset underperformance increased by 15% from 2023 to 2024. Image: Lightsource bp. Asset underperformance cost the global solar sector a record US$10 billion in lost revenue ...

A growing number of local governments are restricting or outright blocking large-scale wind and solar projects.

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The US solar industry put nearly 18 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity on the grid in the first half of 2025. Even as the Trump administration rolled out anti-clean energy policies, solar and storage ...

Space-based solar power represents a transformative shift in renewable energy, capturing sunlight in orbit and transmitting electricity to Earth continuously. Orbiting photovoltaic arrays receive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ken Silverstein covers global energy and climate issues. Masdar wants to discredit the critics of wind and solar energy—the ones ...