Startup GMZ Energy raises $14 million to make materials that convert heat to electricity, including a solar hot thermal product and chips to draw electricity from car exhaust pipes. Martin LaMonica is ...

Solar water heaters can be expensive, but they can get you a tax credit and help you save money on energy. Chi Odogwu is a digital consultant, professor, and writer with over a decade of experience in ...

Solar thermal panels (also known as solar water heaters) efficiently convert sunlight into energy, using it to create hot water for your home. Solar thermal is an older technology than solar ...

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A research group from Ireland developed a PVT system consisting of a 170 W photovoltaic panel connected to a water tank placed at the backside of the PV module itself. The PVT module is able to ...

Installing solar power at a home is a great way to reduce electricity bills, especially as the cost of solar panels and their associated electronics continue to plummet. Not every utility allows ...

Many solar systems are still sized for yesterday’s homes. Here’s why EVs, heat pumps, and modern living demand a very ...

Across experimental plots from Oregon to Alaska, farmers are finding that the same acre of land can grow food and electricity at once. By lifting solar panels above fields instead of replacing them, ...