While generating green energy, solar panels usually create excess heat that goes unused. But with a new, innovative design, scientists have found a way to harness those precious leftovers to give the ...

If you’re building a new home, it makes sense to do it in a way that employs free, renewable energy when it’s available. Most home designs don’t prioritize using energy they receive from the sun, but ...

Solar panels are an increasingly efficient, cost-effective, and higher-power-density renewable-energy source, though most ...

The sun’s energy can be increased when focused on a smaller area—just ask any kid who has burned holes in a sheet of paper with a magnifying glass. The same concept has been used for small camping ...