The U.S. Department of Energy has taken direct aim at one of the most persistent misconceptions holding back rooftop solar adoption, the belief that panels stop producing electricity when clouds roll ...

Researchers in the Middle East have developed a fuzzy logic controller that simultaneously optimizes the tilt angle of PV systems and performs maximum power point tracking (MPPT). Year-long ...

Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal (PV-T) systems represent a promising fusion of photovoltaic (PV) and thermal solar energy technologies, enabling the simultaneous generation of electricity and useful heat.

Further research and field data is needed to support the installation of photovoltaic systems in parts of the world with more challenging climates, according to the latest report from the IEA-PVPS.

How do solar panels actually work for producing electricity in your home? - Solar panels can help cut your energy bills – here’s how they generate power, what happens to the electricity you don’t use, ...

Soiling-related losses are among the most serious threats to PV performance, according to Tomas Cebecauer and Vicente ...

A pile-based offshore solar power station, at 1.3GW the largest of its kind under construction. Image: JinkoSolar. PV technology providers are developing new hardware solutions specifically for ...